ColossalMost Japanese municipalities design their own manhole covers to reflect unique local history and customs. Find out how they're made.
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/01/japanese-manhole-covers/
knizerIf we took Japan's lead, what would city manhole covers have as decoration?
mem_somerville@knizer @colossal IronCovers captures a lot of great ones, but I think this frog and fly one is my local favorite.
If Somerville did it, would have the Powder House and the Grand Union flag on it, probably.
@mem_somerville ya, my thinking as well, Powder House, that or Prospect Hill.
Marshmallow fluff would be too advertising-y, Whitey Bulger too crime-y, and MOBA likely to be ephemeral. 🙃 #Somerville
Jason Player@knizer @mem_somerville Well other easy ones:
-Seven hills: Spring Hill, Winter Hill, etc.
-Brickbottom (and neighborhoods)
-Cows
-Streetcar
-Paul Revere's ride... A little of stretch.
More commercial:
-Ford / Assembly Row
-John P. Squire Company
-Charles North’s Packing & Provision Company
-New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company
-Steve's Ice Cream
-Bertucci's
Ozzie D, NP-hard 
@littlebunnyubu @knizer @mem_somerville I wish Daniel Fireside were on the fediverse!
"The Marvelous Manholes of Massachusetts": https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/massachusetts-manhole-photography-drainspotting
"The Marvelous Manholes of Massachusetts": https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/massachusetts-manhole-photography-drainspotting
@littlebunnyubu @mem_somerville not nearly enough bovine memorabilia in this city, let’s moo #SomervilleMA up! https://www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/60855