Roller Collection (#6)

A curious road paving system (colour litho)
2808884 A curious road paving system (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious system of road pavement)

Krug Park, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, with a roller coaster in the background. Date: circa 1908

Couple roller skating in a studio portrait, with verse. Date: early 20th century

Birthday postcard, puppy and toys in an airship, with verse below. Date: early 20th century

Augustus Applegath and Edward Cowpers printing machine 1833
The invention of a steam powered rotary printing machine revolutionised the western world and opened large opportunities of mass distribution of books and news publications. 1833

Sunday afternoon at Holland Park Rink by H. M. Bateman
Fashion on the floor: A wicked caricature. A comic artists view. Bateman on a Sunday afternoon at the Holland Park rink at a time when rinking was at the height of popularity. Date: 1912

Pedespeed 1870
19th century recreation early roller skates, fourteen or fifteen inches in diameter wheels attached below the knees with a foot piece. Date: 1870

Cycle lever chain works in France 1896
English inventor William Spears Simpson invented the cycle lever chain that we still use today. It was such a success that they were unable to keep up with demand

William Spears Simpson, English inventor of the cycle lever chain, similar to the one cyclist use today, formed by linked triangles with two levels

Tanner (engraving)
2802007 Tanner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tanner. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Bear family being used to advertise roller skates (chromolitho)
3105277 Bear family being used to advertise roller skates (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bear family being used to advertise roller skates)

Pretty, extravagantly dressed girl, roller skating (colour litho)
3104290 Pretty, extravagantly dressed girl, roller skating (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pretty, extravagantly dressed girl, roller skating)

A doubtful turn, boy rollerskating (chromolitho)
668342 A doubtful turn, boy rollerskating (chromolitho) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A doubtful turn, boy rollerskating.); © Look and Learn; Swiss

New College Garden, 1821 (pencil on paper)
NCO292172 New College Garden, 1821 (pencil on paper) by Delamotte, William Alfred (1775-1863); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Gardening tools and a mobile pruning platform, from the
STC243952 Gardening tools and a mobile pruning platform, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Girl serving tea to her dolls (chromolitho)
2811569 Girl serving tea to her dolls (chromolitho) by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl serving tea to her dolls)

Wood-engraving tools and processes (litho)
6013410 Wood-engraving tools and processes (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood-engraving tools and processes)

Chinese Pavilion in an English Garden, 18th century (w / c and gouache on paper)
NUL41997 Chinese Pavilion in an English Garden, 18th century (w/c and gouache on paper) by Robins, Thomas (1716-70); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Relics of the Old Scottish Mint (engraving)
5202958 Relics of the Old Scottish Mint (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Old Scottish Mint)

All the holes in the Morris cylinder block are drilled at once in this jig
6004160 All the holes in the Morris cylinder block are drilled at once in this jig, which is fed by the roller conveyer (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Parson cursing foxhunters and hounds trampling his garden
5893732 Parson cursing foxhunters and hounds trampling his garden. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Parson cursing foxhunters and hounds trampling his garden after a fox)

Examples of German shorthand writing systems (colour litho)
3630283 Examples of German shorthand writing systems (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examples of German shorthand writing systems)

Rolling (engraving)
2808364 Rolling (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rolling. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

Pretty, extravagantly dressed girl, roller skating (colour litho)
3104294 Pretty, extravagantly dressed girl, roller skating (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pretty, extravagantly dressed girl, roller skating)

Highbury College (engraving)
582613 Highbury College (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highbury College.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Roller
LLM338673 Roller by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roller. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe (1896).); © Look and Learn

The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving)
1056537 The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass)

India-rubber Manufacture (litho)
6005638 India-rubber Manufacture (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: India-rubber Manufacture)

Agricultural implements (litho)
6013497 Agricultural implements (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agricultural implements)

Skating diagrams, and some well-known skaters (b / w photo)
6013646 Skating diagrams, and some well-known skaters (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skating diagrams, and some well-known skaters)

Road construction work at Chingford Estate, workers operate machinery, London
1812577 Road construction work at Chingford Estate, workers operate machinery, London, 1938 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

A Cornish Roller, 1898 (oil on canvas)
1199566 A Cornish Roller, 1898 (oil on canvas) by James, David (1834-97); 61x125 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The National Cycle Show at the Crystal Palace, some of the Novelties (engraving)
1042700 The National Cycle Show at the Crystal Palace, some of the Novelties (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roller (chromolitho)
977684 Roller (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roller. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Adam and Eve rolled about in the garden of Eden (colour litho)
3643467 Adam and Eve rolled about in the garden of Eden (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam and Eve rolled about in the garden of Eden)

Modern roller in a foundry (chromolitho)
2788825 Modern roller in a foundry (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern roller in a foundry)

Girl sleeping in the garden, New Year Card (chromolitho)
731210 Girl sleeping in the garden, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sleeping in the garden)

London on roller skates - an impression of a Saturday throng at Earls Court (engraving)
585198 London on roller skates - an impression of a Saturday throng at Earls Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Adoption of the Rolling Skate. George du Maurier cartoons from Punch
537728 General Adoption of the Rolling Skate. George du Maurier cartoons from Punch, 17 February 1866. Engraving by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); Universal History Archive/UIG; English

Increasing popularity of the Roller Skate. George du Maurier cartoon from Punch
537731 Increasing popularity of the Roller Skate. George du Maurier cartoon from Punch, 18 March 1876 by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Children helping the gardener (chromolitho)
6001846 Children helping the gardener (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children helping the gardener)

India-rubber manufacture (litho)
6013474 India-rubber manufacture (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: India-rubber manufacture)

Head of an Old Man and Studies of Machinery, c. 1503-06 (black chalk, pen and brown ink)
5242264 Head of an Old Man and Studies of Machinery, c.1503-06 (black chalk, pen and brown ink) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 21x14.1 cm; J

Screaming Roller
Husain Alfraid

people persone roller roma street subiaco
people, persone, roller, roma street, subiaco, 1108563

God's gift to the sky
Jeffrey C. Sink

The Roller
Phillip Chang

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"Roller: A Journey Through Time and Luxury" Step into the world of elegance and opulence with the iconic Rolls-Royce Phantom 2 from 1930, painted in a mesmerizing shade of green. This vintage beauty exudes timeless charm and sophistication. Moving forward in time, we encounter the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Mk 3, a symbol of luxury on wheels. Its sleek design and impeccable craftsmanship make it a true masterpiece. But let's not forget about the humble beginnings of rollers. In an advertisement dating back to 1884, a lawn mower captures our attention as one of the earliest uses for this versatile tool. Nature has its own roller too - behold the Lilac-breasted roller. With its vibrant plumage and graceful flight, this African bird adds color to any landscape. A lilac-breasted roller portrait bathed in soft evening sunshine is truly captivating. Speaking of sunsets, Cooling Castle provides a picturesque backdrop for fairgrounds where thrilling rides like roller coasters have been entertaining people since 1817. The adrenaline rush combined with breathtaking views creates unforgettable memories at places like Coney Island. Education meets grandeur at Trinity College, Oxford where knowledge rolls through centuries within historic walls. Here, scholars have shaped minds while admiring classic cars such as the Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Sedanca de Ville Hooper or the legendary Silver Ghost. And finally, we arrive at modern times with the Rolls-Royce Ghost - an embodiment of contemporary luxury that seamlessly blends power and elegance on every journey taken. Whether it's exploring history or indulging in luxurious experiences, "roller" takes us on an extraordinary ride through time and style. From majestic automobiles to stunning birds in Africa's wilderness – there is no doubt that "roller" encompasses both gracefulness and excitement wherever it goes.