Manhole Covers Etc.
"I've been looking down so long, I don't know which way looks up."

 

Home

 

History

Links

 

Boston

Brookline

Cambridge

Boston Burbs

 

Other U.S.A.

Atlanta

AC

Chicago

Connecticut

Florida

LA Area

N Orleans1*

N Orleans2*

NYC

Philly

Pittsburgh*

Providence

SF Area

St Louis

SW Desert

Texas

WashDC

 

Belgium

Canada

Denmark

England

France*

Germany

Italy

Japan

Mexico

Netherlands*

Switzerland

 

An * indicates my favorite sites.

 

Comments to:

fgardino@rcn.com

 

Atlantic City, NJ

 

Sewer in the Sand #1

 

Sewer in the Sand #1 -- Cool day

This sewer is tastefully displayed just off the boardwalk.  Notice the careful placement and attention to the landscaped elements.  I think I'd like one of those in my front yard.  Part one of a four-part series...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sewer in the Sand #2

 

Sewer in the Sand #2 -- Warm day

 

 

 

 

 

Sewer in the Sand #3

 

Sewer in the Sand #3 -- Warm day

 

 

 

 

 

Atlantic City Department of Sanitation, Cover in the Sand

 

Sewer in the Sand #4 -- Cool day

This cover shows the effect of the many years of salt water spray on a manhole cover.  Notice the raised letters and recent addition of chewing gum. 

 

 

 

 

Sand Grass Swirl

 

Sand Grass Swirl

The wind makes interesting swirls in the sand with the long blades of sand grass.  I could easily do a panorama of many of these.  Maybe next trip.

 

Pelican Shadow on the Boardwalk

 

Pelican Shadow on the Boardwalk

Now this was a tough shot, to keep my shadow out of the photo and use as much of the sculpted pelican shadow as possible. 

 

 

 

 

Yellow Wall

 

AC Wall

This photo reminds me of a Josef Albers geometric serigraph. Great colors, angles, shapes, textures and values.

 

 

 

 

Atlantic City Incorporated

 

Atlantic City Incorporated 1854 - 1999

I'm glad to see that, because of it's incorporation, no one's personal assets have been at risk in Atlantic City since 1854, unless of course you play the slot machines.... :-)

 

 

 

 

Atlantic City Water Valve

 

Water Valve

This cover is flanked by the shadow of a ribbed trash can.  Sometimes the shadows work, and sometimes they don't.  This one happens to have the valve cover shapes, the asphalt textures and the slight blue lines to maintain viewer interest.

 

 

 

 

Atlantic City Rectangle, Cover on the Boardwalk

 

Cover on the Boardwalk

This rectangular cover has a little bit of rock salt powdered on top, as if it were waiting to be eaten by the next passerby.  Uck!  I wouldn't eat it for all the money in the slot machines. Who knows what's been in there?  I'm sure it's nothing good.

 

 

 

 

Atlantic City Department of Sanitation, Cover with Tire Tracks

 

AC Dept. of Sanitation, Cover with Tracks

This square cover shows the effect of years of neglect and disrespect, but will probably function just the same.

 

 

 

 

Atlantic City, Drain Study

 

Drain Study - 1999

This Atlantic City roof drain is especially elaborate for the casino owner as signified by the precise line work, the black  underline and red highlighted screws.  Motherwell would be proud of this.