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Munich Germany, Shield Cover

 

Munich, Decorative Shielded Cover

This shielded manhole cover seems to be worthy of a king. 

 

Krefeld Germany, Shield Cover

 

Krefeld Germany, Shield Cover

This shielded manhole cover was in Krefeld, the silk capital of Germany. 

 

Krefeld, Grey Grid Study #1

 

Krefeld, Grey Grid Study #1

This was my only consolation for not being able to visit the Josef Albers Museum in Bottolph, which was about an hour away by train.

 

Krefeld, Grey Grid Study #2

 

Krefeld, Grey Grid Study #2

Well, almost my only consolation... here comes another.

 

Krefeld Germany, 16 Cover

 

Krefeld Germany, 16 Cover

They do more designs with paving than we do here in the USA...

 

Krefeld Germany, 17 Cover

 

Krefeld Germany, 17 Cover

... and the makings are created with a brush. 

 

Krefeld Germany, Work Barrel etc.

 

Krefeld Germany, Work Barrel etc.

There's a cover in there. Can you find it?

 

Neat Square Cover

 

Neat Square Cover

Just a nice neat square cover, with a few twigs.