Sidewalk cutout

 

 

A piece of this sidewalk was neatly cut out and removed, then in-filled with an asphalt mix.  

 

What was there?  why was it removed?  was anything removed?  why asphalt mix and not concrete?  was something supposed to be added?  the blue markings - was that a water utility?  

 

 So many questions...  no answers.  

 

 

 

One water

 

Is there a No. 2 Water?

 

This "NO. 1 WATER" utility cover was seen in the street beneath our feet.  It has a horseshoe ("U") protecting the pentagon shaped bolt head, known as a "penta bolt" or "penta screw".  

 

 

Sidewalk circle

 

What were you used for?

It is not clear what this metal ring is for or from.  When the new sidewalk was put in, it was left in place.  Filling in the center makes makes it no longer usable; protruding out of the street makes it foot catching. 

 

Any comments on this scene in the street beneath our feet? 

 

Electric basket weave

 

LECT  C  cover

The 15 x 15 basket weave pattern of this ding-ed up and asphalted-over electric utility manhole cover is a scene in the street beneath our feet.