Steamroller
Construction & Infrastructure

Steamroller

19th–early 20th centuries

A steamroller applies the weight of a steam-powered vehicle through broad rollers. It combined self-propulsion with compaction for road building and maintenance.

About this artifact

A steamroller applies the weight of a steam-powered vehicle through broad rollers. It combined self-propulsion with compaction for road building and maintenance.

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Image: Ruston_Proctor_steam_roller_NMSCF_2019_14.JPG
Creator: Geni
License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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