A Field Guide to New York City Manhole Covers


DPW

19 Hexagons and 6 vents

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DPW Straight Up

In Manhattan the Deparatment of Public Works probably put this cover in place after the Borough President era, post- 1940.

DESIGN:

The by now standard honeycomb design gets its inscription straight across.

UTILITY:

Just another sewer cover.

RANGE:

This cover is from Fort Washington in Manhattan, other similar covers are found throughout the city.

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