You can travel the world, and you will never see manhole covers like those used in my own hometown. Although they do not have dates on them, they are blogworthy for an entirely different reason.
Because they are TRIANGLES!
What can I say, we do things a little bit differently in New Hampshire. But it is worth pointing out that we are not just being different for difference's sake; like round manhole covers, a triangular manhole cover cannot fall in on itself. It is actually a perfectly rational choice.
This is a vintage Mueller fire hydrant, from 1955, complete with accessories - notice the tag attached to the top so that the hydrant can be found in case it is buried under four feet of snow. Again, we are a practical people...
And a more recent entry, a fire hydrant just off of Central Street, made in 1986.
Where was I in 1986? Learning about New Hampshire's Revolutionary War hero John Stark and practicing my cursive in Mrs. Fucci's third grade class at Kimball Webster School.
Have I hooked you on Hudson?? Want to learn more?
Sources about Hudson don't get much more authoritative than this. Click here...
There are more! I'll show them to you the next time we're home at the same time!
ReplyDeleteI love that Hudson has an "Aboriginal History". Perhaps its triangle obsession came from there.
ReplyDeleteOk, so that brings up the classic interview question (made famous by Microsoft). Why are manhole covers (usually) round?
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather, Zenon St. Laurent, was the one that came up with this idea of the triangle manhole cover. He told me that it was a more practicle shape allowing the worker carry pipes and cables, too.
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