There’s a hidden city beneath the city. Sewers, electrical wiring, water mains, traffic and train tunnels all pulse and vibrate under your feet as you walk the five boroughs. Other than steam-belching vents, manhole and coal chute covers are the only visible reminder of this underground subcity. If you walk past them without noticing, you’ll [...]
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MANHOLE AND COAL CHUTE COVERS
December 8, 2000Categorized in: Street Scenes Tagged with: Manhattan manholes