Conveyors Collection

From the roaring twenties to the present day, they have revolutionized the way we move bulk materials

Conveyors Collection: Constructing the A500 JLP01_08_092215

Constructing the A500 JLP01_08_092215
A500, City of Stoke-on-Trent. A stretch of the Potteries D Road on the A500 passing through an industrial landscape near Stoke-on-Trent

Conveyors Collection: Coaling steamship with portable bucket conveyors, 1912 (b / w photo)

Coaling steamship with portable bucket conveyors, 1912 (b / w photo)
1078804 Coaling steamship with portable bucket conveyors, 1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Conveyors Collection: Loading a steamship, Chelsea Piers, New York, 1912 (b / w photo)

Loading a steamship, Chelsea Piers, New York, 1912 (b / w photo)
1078816 Loading a steamship, Chelsea Piers, New York, 1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Conveyors Collection: Unloading Bananas, New Orleans

Unloading Bananas, New Orleans
Unloading and processing of imported bananas in New Orleans, USA. The fruit is conveyed directly from the holds of the arriving ships into the dock into the refrigeration wagons (right)

Conveyors Collection: Bedford truck and machinery at the Sand & Gravel Co Ltd gray gravel pit in Sidcup, Kent

Bedford truck and machinery at the Sand & Gravel Co Ltd gray gravel pit in Sidcup, Kent. 1934

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From the roaring twenties to the present day, they have revolutionized the way we move bulk materials. (Constructing the A500 JLP01_08_092215) showcases the engineering prowess of the past, as portable bucket they were used to load coal onto steamships in 1912. Fast forward to the bustling Chelsea Piers in New York, 1912, where black and white photos depict the loading of steamships with various goods, including bananas, using conveyors. The innovation continued, with conveyors becoming an essential tool for industries such as sand and gravel, as seen in the Bedford truck and machinery at the Sand & Gravel Co Ltd in Sidcup, Kent. The 3-ton Bedford truck being loaded by a conveyor loader is a testament to the efficiency and productivity brought about by conveyor technology. The salt industry also embraced conveyors, as evidenced by the commercial salt production at Exportadora de Sal (ESSA) saltworks, where salt is transported on conveyor belts for export. The conveyor belt system ensures a consistent and efficient process, making it an indispensable component in the modern salt production line.