Steamroller Collection

The Square and Gillespies Monument, Comber, Co Down
The Square and Monument to Major General Rollo Gillespie, Comber, Co Down, Northern Ireland. Date: circa 1904

Aveling and Porter Steam Roller UR1881, built ca 1929, at Ferndown in Dorset. (Aveling and Porter was a British agricultural engine and steamroller (road roller) manufacturer

Aveling Porter Steamroller Outside Co-operative Shop, England. Date: 1900s

Bill Harmeston uses a Northumberland County Council steam roller to level out the track for the causeway between Holy Island (Lindisfarne) and the mainland. 20th May 1954

An engraving depicting a steamroller and traction engine. The front axle could be removed
5311377 An engraving depicting a steamroller and traction engine. The front axle could be removed, and a casing fixed to the front rollers which could be attached, so making a dual purpose machine

An engraving depicting Messrs Clarke & Batho's steamroller, 19th century
5311379 An engraving depicting Messrs Clarke & Batho's steamroller, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Repairing Belgian Road, 22 Oct 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Repairing Belgian Road, 22 Oct 1918 (date created or published later). Men and vehicle repairing a road in Belgium during World War I

Road-building by Tuskegee students, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Road-building by Tuskegee students, 1904

Cartoon: "Hark! Hark! The Dogs Do Bark", c1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Cartoon: "Hark! Hark! The Dogs Do Bark", c1914. First World War propaganda, with note by Walter Emanuel'. Map of Europe with the principal protagonists depicted as dogs

Aveling & Porter Steam Roller BY2185 (msn 2185), built 1886, of Croydon Corporation, at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam Rally

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Broadway north from 24th Street, New York City (b / w photo)
NYH258343 Broadway north from 24th Street, New York City (b/w photo) by Hall, G.P. & Son (1876-1914); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Arab revolt continues in Palestine (colour litho)
2783821 Arab revolt continues in Palestine (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arab revolt acts continue in Palestine)

The Road Roller at Work (colour litho)
2811285 The Road Roller at Work (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Road Roller at Work)

Paris, night work, late 19th century (colour litho)
REV326129 Paris, night work, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: travail de nuit; ); French

Steam road-roller used in Hyde Park 1866
Steam-rollers used in Hyde Park London, for the purpose of crushing the stones and smoothing the surface of the macadamised roads

Laying a Macadam road surface and compacting it with a steam road roller, Paris, c1900. Workmen are wearing wooden shoes (sabots). Liebig trade card

Steamroller street outside walls Jerusalem 1911
Steamroller on street outside walls of Jerusalem. 1911, Israel

Steamroller Jerusalem street 1911 Israel
Steamroller on Jerusalem street. 1911, Israel

Postcard of Workers in front of an Antique Steamroller. Northamptonshire, England, UK, Postcard of Workers in front of an Antique Steamroller

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Steamroller for the Streets of Liverpool, Uk, 1867

Heavy Work
May 1918: A steamroller at work outside a church. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Steam Trains
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Gallery: Transportation: Steam Trains

Scorchers Progress - Embankment - Errant city cyclist
The Scorchers Progress VI - The Thames Embankment, London - An errant city cyclist finally gets his comeuppance having caused havoc with his erratic cycling across the city

Repairs at Sidcup by pass crossing in Kent. 29 October 1934

Burrell steamroller, 1897
Burrell steamroller. 19th-century artwork of a steam-powered traction engine being used as a road roller. This traction engine uses the system developed by the British company Charles Burrell

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"Unstoppable Power: The Mighty Steamroller" In the quaint town of Comber, Co Down, a historic sight awaits at The Square and Gillespies Monument. Standing proudly is the Aveling and Porter Steam Roller UR1881, a magnificent piece of machinery that has withstood the test of time. Just outside the Co-operative Shop, another Aveling Porter Steamroller catches everyone's attention. Its imposing presence reminds us of days gone by when these steam giants ruled the roads. Witnessing Bill Harmeston skillfully maneuver a Northumberland County Council steam roller to level out tracks is truly awe-inspiring. These machines were not just tools but symbols of progress and development. One cannot help but marvel at the sheer power embodied in an Aveling & Porter Steam Roller BY2185. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and engineering brilliance. Across continents, from Broadway in New York City to Palestine during the Arab revolt, steamrollers played their part in shaping history. Whether it was constructing roads or paving paths for change, they left an indelible mark on society. Imagine Paris under moonlit skies as late 19th-century workers tirelessly operated steam rollers through night shifts. Their dedication ensured that progress never slept in this city of lights. Travel back further in time to Hyde Park in 1866 when a revolutionary steam road-roller made its debut appearance. This groundbreaking invention forever transformed how we build our infrastructure. The artistry captured in lithographs depicting "The Road Roller at Work" or showcasing "Parisian street scenes" during road construction takes us back to simpler times when manual labor merged with technological advancements. From laying Macadam road surfaces to compacting them with precision using steam road rollers, Paris witnessed firsthand how these machines revolutionized urban landscapes around c1900. Steamrollers have come a long way since their inception – evolving from humble beginnings into powerful forces driving progress across nations.