A Field Guide to New York City Manhole Covers


1997

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Sewer Cover Heritage

1997 another year another sewer cover added. NERD ALERT! - The seating for this cover has 28 small screws holding it in place!
Can I see other years you ask? How about 1949 1953 1954 1956 1957 1958 1972 1983 1986 1992 1993 1994 1996 1998 ...and maybe more!

DESIGN:

The cover is clearly part of the overall series, small changes include no pry holes, and a little notch in one of the spokes.

UTILITY:

Probably part of the drainage system of the great lawn.

RANGE:

The design can be found citywide, this one is just west of the Great Lawn, south of the Pinetum in Central Park.

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