Diamionds and squares

 

Cracked but in use

This cracked manhole cover is seen in the street beneath our feet.  The cover features a 47 x 47 pointy diamonds pattern.  It is surrounded by a 3 x 142 squares encirclement which itself is encircled by 28 bricks.  An altogether lovely layout.

 

 

Across the great divide

This seamy scene was seen in the street beneath our feet. 

 

Crack and seam

The sidewalk seam did not prevent the crack from spreading; it just moved over a bit and continued. 

 

Cracked door paint

 

Originally grey

 

At one time, the paint on this door was pristine and grey.  Now it is cracked and faded and discolored and dirty - and intriguing.

 

Crack in the cover

Look deep into my...

The concrete access cover for this underground utility space has developed a hole.  Passers-by can now peer into that space without having to lift the cumbersome cover to see what is inside. 

Stray seed

Thriving in a crack

A wayward seed found its way into a crack in the sidewalk.  Unmolested by passers-by, it grew to flower.  Note:  that may be a red spiked amaranthus.

This sidewalk survivor was seen, as a youngster, in Grow in a crack :

By a fence

Grow in a crack

The street beneath our feet is riddled with cracks and crevices.  These sidewalk shelters can provide a safe haven for wayward seeds.    

In a sidewalk expansion joint 

The shape of the air conditioner drip mirrors the spread of the plant.

By a fence 

The steps are color coordinated with the plant leaves.

Curbside 

Left undisturbed, their growth can enliven the cityscape.

Pour date

1973 vintage 

This one section of the sidewalk was poured in 1973.  No pour dates were provided for the two lower sections.  Judging from their wear and content, they pre-date 1973.  The filler patch appears to be the newest to have been poured.

Cracked Sidewalk

Sidewalk cracks

An intricate pattern is created by the cracks in the sidewalk beneath our feet.