Dampfwalze im Verkehrshaus

Dampf-Strassenwalze, Typ Light, SH (Marylin) Garrett, der Leiston Works, Garrett u. Sons Ltd., sog. Dampfwalze, und Lastwagen der Alusuisse im Verkehrshaus

Dating

Aufnahme 7.2.1986; Dampfwalze 1911

Persons

Verkehrshaus der Schweiz VHS (1959), Betreiber/in Vorbild

Richard Garrett + Sons Ltd. (Leiston Works, Garrett and Sons Ltd.) (1778 - 1932), Hersteller/in Vorbild, archivalisch belegt

Alusuisse (Schweiz. Aluminium AG) (1963 - 1990), Fotograf/in, signiert

Description

Dampf-Strassenwalze, Typ Light, SH (Marylin) Garrett, der Leiston Works, Garrett u. Sons Ltd., und Lastwagen der Alusuisse im Verkehrshaus 1986.

Signature / Inscription

Signatur / Beschriftung: Signatur auf Rückseite: Stempel "ALUSUISSE-Bild / No. 28669 / Neuhausen a/Rhf.", mit Bleistift darunter: "7.2.1986 / Foto v. be / vie"

Object type

Original photos

Geography

Gebrauchsort: Kanton Bern, Vorbild Aufnahmestandort: Luzern Verkehrshaus

Material / Technique

Fotoabzug, farbig

Dimensions

20.4 x 24.4 cm

Inventory number

VA-62210

Rights

Fotonachweis: Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Luzern

Legend

Garrett Steam Roller Richard Garrett & Sons 1911 Steam roller belonging to the Canton of Bern In order to construct and maintain its roads, in 1911, the Canton of Bern purchased a steam roller from Great Britain. Between 1848 and 1931, Garrett & Sons built mobile steam engines and self-propelled vehicles such as tractors, trucks and rollers. With the rollers, the heavy weight and low speed of the steam drive had only benefits and no disadvantages. In the United Kingdom, a country with rich coal reserves, steam traction was for many years an alternative to the petrol or diesel engine for other road vehicles on account of the lower fuel costs. Our Garrett steam roller served the Canton of Bern for 30 years. It continued in use with a road-building company until 1963.