Ess see em

 

Perpendicular diamonds

This cast iron 15 x 15 cross diamond pattern utility cover is seen in the street beneath our feet.

 

This is a Model SCM-5 cover made by Fairfield Industries of Georgetown, South Carolina.  It is part of a spill containment manhole that contains any spills that may happen while filling underground storage tanks. 

 

Seen to the left is a 5 x 'lots of holes' cover for a rain drainage system.

 

 

 

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. 

 

Just relaxing

 

Lounging at the store

The sidewalk in front of a closed and shuttered 99 cent store is good place to stop for a rest on a hot and sunny day. 

Rain drain

 

Sixty one holes 

 

This multi-hole drain cover features the venerable 1 x 6 x 12 x 18 x 24 hole pattern, resulting in 61 holes to drain rain.  Set in the sidewalk and out of the path of foot traffic, it has acquired a rusty patina.

 

The more unusual 1 x 5 x 12 x 18 x 24 x 30 pattern can be seen here.  

 

Do you have '5' or '6' second ring drain covers?

 

 

 

 

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? 

 

Sidewalk circles

 

6 or 7 x 9 or 10 layout

These cast iron sidewalk panels are seen in the street beneath our feet.  The panels have many dings and damages and some edges are sealed with mastic tape.  There is no indication of their original use:  the cover of a sidewalk vault, a coal chute cover, a cover for a stairwell, or to provide a non-slip surface in front of the doorway.

 

 

A closer look reveals some of the details.

 

Screwed in to place

Each rondel is surrounded by six pointy ovals; those interlock with the ovals of the neighboring rondels.   The panels have alternating columns of 6 or 7 rondels and alternating rows of 9 or 10 rondels, the total being 123.   Screws along the edges hold the panels to the framework.

 

A mysterioso SB CL CO is inscribed in the concrete next to these panels.

 

 

 

Light at night

 

Back door of sports complex

This night scene of a light lit door is presented as a relaxed view 3d stereograph.

 

Thistle last

 

 

This arrangement of L's, raised buttons, and a topping of five dots makes for a sidewalk crossing plate that will last and is durable.

 

This Duralast branded product sporting the EJ company logo was seen in the street beneath our feet.

Green water

 

What more?

 

Dog paw prints, the pour date, more "something" impressions, a partially scratched in name, partial wipe-outs, other unidentified markings - this small concrete sidewalk slab is covered with them.  The bright green water utility cover ensures that this feat in the street beneath our feet catches the eye of the casual passer-by.

 

 

All by itself

 

In the sidewalk

 

A survey marker in the sidewalk bears little notice but performs an important duty when called to do so.

 

Peanut in cement

 

Sidewalk signature

 

The recent rainfall reveals the signature of a sidewalk signatory in the street beneath our feet: "PEANUt", with graffito below it.

 

Signpost circle

 

Circular signpost holder

 

The remnants of removed signposts remain in the cement circle seen in the sidewalk of the street beneath our feet.

 

Rusty red hydrant

 

Red bonnet and caps

 

Resembling the Downtown Charlottesville fire hydrant that is located some 460 miles away, this one has a white body, red bonnet and outlet caps, and, rust stains.

 

 

Shado-ramic

Shadow selfie

The shadow cast by the setting sun can make a person seem just a bit taller than they really are.  This shadow panoramic was created from two images of the street beneath our feet.

Blue vee

It goes that-a-way

While the blue directional arrow marking the underground utility infrastructure is fading, the paint on the "V" of the water cover remains, brightly pointing the way.

 

Shadow lines

"linus dramaticis"

Late afternoon sunlight casts shadows and lines on lines.

 

Ginkgo glow

Gingko or ginkgo?

Fallen onto the sidewalk of the street beneath our feet, this ginkgo biloba leaf glows neon green.

Yellow hydrant

At ready

This 4 1/2 inch fire hydrant was made by the Kennedy Valve Company, located on East Water Street in Elmira, New York.  The company originated in 1877 with Daniel Kennedy at a location on Gold Street in lower Manhattan in New York City.  They moved to Coxsackie, New York in 1890, and then to Elmira in 1907 where it continues to this day.  This model is the AWWA with a 200 GWP capacity.