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Historical Manhole Covers and Storm Drains in Ivano-Frankivsk

Areta — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 10:28:14 +0000

Ivano-Frankivsk, formerly known as Stanisławów, was one of the largest cities in Galicia, and so it is no wonder that many relics of its prewar past can still be found in the urban landscape. In particular, quite a few manhole covers and storm drains still serve the city’s infrastructure. From […]

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Lost in a Sea of Cobblestones: Lviv’s Historical Manhole Covers & Storm Drains

Areta — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:05:33 +0000

To find traces of Lviv’s prewar past, one must not forget to look down from time to time. Indeed, below our feet are hiding hundreds of manhole and utility covers, which have been serving the city’s infrastructure since before the war. These Austrian- and Polish-era cast iron plates cover buried […]

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Storm Drains and Manhole Covers in Vienna

Areta — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:14:22 +0000

In Vienna, at almost every step there is an old manhole cover or storm drain. Fortunately, most include a date along with the manufacturer’s mark, and this is true even for modern ones. Below are square storm drains ranging from 1896 to 1957, posted in chronological order.

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