Alexander Nesbitt Photography Archive

Modern Manhole covers in Rome still bear the initals of the ancient Roman empire. SPQR

Rone, Italy - Modern Manhole covers in Rome still bear the initals of the ancient Roman empire. SPQR stood for the latin, "Sen?tus Populusque R?m?nus" or "The Senate and the People of Rome"

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Filename: Nesbitt_Italy_2001-1-10-spqr.JPG
Copyright: Alexander Nesbitt
Image Size: 5613x3664 / 16.8MB; rome manhole cover sewer cover cast iron italy historic history spqr ancient St. Peters square cobblestone reflect reflection grid diagonal black white black and white shine shiney initials
Contained in galleries: Black and White Prints

Rone, Italy - Modern Manhole covers in Rome still bear the initals of the ancient Roman empire. SPQR stood for the latin, "Sen?tus Populusque R?m?nus" or "The Senate and the People of Rome"