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- Road Rolling under Direction of Overseer of Highways James Little, Calumet Township, Michigan, circa 1885 - Before snowplows came into use, many municipalities employed horse-drawn snow rollers during the winter months. Here, men ride on a rolling wooden drum as a team of ten horses pulls it over a snow-covered street in downtown Calumet, Michigan. After several passes, the roller would leave a packed, smooth running surface for sleighs and wagons.
- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Road Rolling under Direction of Overseer of Highways James Little, Calumet Township, Michigan, circa 1885
Before snowplows came into use, many municipalities employed horse-drawn snow rollers during the winter months. Here, men ride on a rolling wooden drum as a team of ten horses pulls it over a snow-covered street in downtown Calumet, Michigan. After several passes, the roller would leave a packed, smooth running surface for sleighs and wagons.