A Field Guide to New York City Manhole Covers


1958

CAMPBELL FOUNDRY CO / HARRISON NJ

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What a Year!

This cover is from a series that dates from at least 1949 to at least. The Campbell Foundry name and the year are on covers before 1965 with later lids only the 4 digits of the year.
Can I see other years you ask? How about 1949 1953 1954 1956 1957 1972 1983 1986 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 ...and maybe more!

DESIGN:

The 12 spoke wagon wheel design with 2 spokes 'covered' by two bars creating a horizontal badge, which in this series is left blank. The design dates back to at least 1928 .

UTILITY:

Probably a sewer cover.

RANGE:

Seen throughout New York City, this design is often in or near a city park or housing development. This one can be seen near the Arsenal in Central Park.

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