This machine was used to maintain road safety and clearance

Scrapper, Road

This machine was used to maintain road safety and clearance

Illustrated is an interesting marginal road. The grounds lead off into an informal country road.

Marginal Road

Illustrated is an interesting marginal road. The grounds lead off into an informal country road.

An illustration of an antique automobile with a tire in the foreground. The steering wheel is on the right with a man wearing a driving cap behind the wheel.

Antique Automobile

An illustration of an antique automobile with a tire in the foreground. The steering wheel is on the…

A steam road carriage that was invented in 1802 by Richard Trevithick. The front wheel is half the length of the rear wheels and is situated between the two. The engine is fixed at the center of the boiler. In turn, the fly wheel and spur gear connections are fixed to the drive axle of the engine.

Road Carriage

A steam road carriage that was invented in 1802 by Richard Trevithick. The front wheel is half the length…

A couple walking through a dark tree lined walkway.

Dark Walkway

A couple walking through a dark tree lined walkway.

A lone person in the middle of a forest.

Forest Scene

A lone person in the middle of a forest.

Old fashioned gentlemen walking down a road talking to each other. The both are wearing hats and carrying a cane. One wears a cape. The pass wooden stairs leading to a house.

Men Talking and Walking

Old fashioned gentlemen walking down a road talking to each other. The both are wearing hats and carrying…

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion, and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him." Luke 10:33-34 ASV
<p>Illustration of the Good Samaritan kneeling next to the injured man. He wraps a cloth across the front of the man. The two men are placed in front of a large tree. A donkey stands next to the tree, behind the men. A city is in the background. Two travelers, one of the left and one on the right, are pictured in the background.

The Good Samaritan Helps an Injured Man on the Road

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with…

Illustration of the various layers of a Roman road. This is a section of the Appian Way, built across marsh-land. Pictured are the large flat stones topped with gradually smaller stones and capped with large, hard, stone blocks. A milestone is visible on the road, as well as archways beneath the road.

Construction Layers of a Section of the Appian Way

Illustration of the various layers of a Roman road. This is a section of the Appian Way, built across…

Illustration of the Norman-built Rochester castle. The architect of the castle was Gundulf, a Norman monk, and the castle protected England's southeast coast. It is a view of the castle from the northwest and two of its towers are visible. There is a road leading away from the castle. A woman and a child holding hands, walk down the road. Trees line the road.

Rochester Castle as Seen from the Northwest

Illustration of the Norman-built Rochester castle. The architect of the castle was Gundulf, a Norman…

Tobias, after being sent by his blind father to collect a debt, meets the archangel Raphael on the road. Tobias is kneeling next to a river. He is holding an enormous, open-mouthed fish and looking up at Raphael. The angel is dressed in plain clothes and holds a staff in his right hand. A small animal watches from behind Tobias.

Tobias Meets the Angel Raphael Disguised as His Kinsman

Tobias, after being sent by his blind father to collect a debt, meets the archangel Raphael on the road.…

"...behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son." Matthew 2:13-15
<p>Illustration of Joseph leading a donkey that is carrying Mary as she holds baby Jesus in her arms. They are travelling on a road made of stone and Joseph is carrying a staff. The donkey is laden with a basket and small container. The city of Bethlehem is in the background. An angel came to Joseph while he was sleeping and told him to flee from Herod who had ordered all of the infants in the area be killed.

Joseph Leads Mary and Jesus on the Road to Egypt as They Flee from King Herod

"...behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young…

"Jesus answered and said unto unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water." John 4:10 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus sitting on a stone bench next to a well. His left arm is raised. A woman at the well has drawn up the pail. Several people are coming up the road towards the well. The ruins of a wall stand in the background.

Jesus Offers Living Water to the Woman at the Well

"Jesus answered and said unto unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to…

"And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow; and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:" Matthew 13:3-4 ASV
<p>Illustration of a man sowing seed. He tosses the seed onto rocks. The plowed fields stretch out behind him. A bag of seed is sitting in the field. Birds are eating the seed that fell on the road. More birds approach in the background The man is wearing a short tunic and he is wearing a bag over his shoulder and across his body.

The Parable of the Sower - Birds Eat the Seed by the Wayside

"And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow; and as he…

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion, and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him." Luke 10:33-34 ASV
<p>Illustration of a man lying in the road, his head bound and covered by a cloth. A Samaritan kneels over him, pouring ointment in his wounds. He is wearing a head covering and a hat. His donkey is standing behind him and is laden with his things. Two men can be seen walking away in the distance.

A Good Samaritan Helps a Man Who Was Attacked on the Road

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with…

"And he spake unto them this parable, saying, 'What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.'" Luke 15:3-5 ASV
<p>Illustration of a shepherd, wearing a hat, walking home with a sheep over his shoulders and all of his other ninety-nine sheep following behind him. In the background, wolves attack and eat the sheep of a shepherd who is asleep underneath a tree. A fence lines the road.

The Parable of the Good Shepherd Coming Home with the Lost Sheep Over His Shoulders

"And he spake unto them this parable, saying, 'What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost…

"And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him. And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed is the kingdom that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest." Mark 11:7-10 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus riding on a colt, nearing Jerusalem. People in the crowd are laying garments down on the road in front of the colt. People in front of the colt are waving palm branches. Several men, women, and children follow behind. The walls of Jerusalem are in the background.

The Triumphant Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

"And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him. And many spread…

"And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship; and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah." Acts 8:27-28 ASV
<p>Illustration of the apostle Philip, sitting in a chariot with an Ethiopian treasurer, teaching him about the gospel. Philip's head has a halo behind it. The Ethiopian holds a book in his lap. The chariot is being drawn by two horses and led by a young man, standing in a river.

Philip Speaks with an Ethiopian Eunuch in His Chariot

"And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen…

"An apparatus drawn by oxen or horses, and used for scraping the earth in making or repairing roads, digging cellars, canals, etc. and generally for raising and removing loosened soil, etc. In use the scraper is held with the handles slightly elevated till it scoops up its charge of earth, which is held by the sides and back." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Scraper, Meant to be Drawn by Oxen or Horses

"An apparatus drawn by oxen or horses, and used for scraping the earth in making or repairing roads,…

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion, and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him." Luke 10:33-34 ASV
<p>Illustration of a Samaritan kneeling next to an injured man and wrapping his injured arm with a cloth. The man leans against a tree, barely covered by a piece of cloth. An open box sits on the ground. A saddled horse stands nearby.

The Good Samaritan Binds the Wounds of an Injured Man

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with…

"And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him." Luke 24:13-16
<p>Jesus walks with two disciples, one named Cleopas, on the road to Emmaus. Two of the men hold walking sticks. There are two palm trees along the road.

Jesus Appears on the Road to Emmaus

"And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs…

"And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight." Luke 24:30-31 ASV
<p>Jesus sits at a table with two men. He is glowing and one man is throwing his hands up in surprise. There are three plates and bread on the table. The men are Cleopas and another disciple who traveled on the road to Emmaus with Jesus.

Jesus Appears to Cleopas and Another Disciple at Dinner

"And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking…

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:1-3 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus sitting on the edge of a bed and Nicodemus sitting at a table at night. Jesus is gesturing towards heaven and Nicodemus is leaning in intently. Curtains drape the room behind them.

Jesus Teaches Nicodemus

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came unto him…

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God." John 3:1-3 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus sitting in bed and Nicodemus standing next to him. Jesus has his left arm raised. Nicodemus is clothed in robes.

Jesus Teaches Nicodemus about the Kingdom of Heaven

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came unto him…

"And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven: and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" Acts 9:3-4 ASV
<p>Illustration of Saul falling off his horse as a bright light descends from heaven. The horse is rearing on its hind legs and Saul is throwing his hands up as he falls backwards. He is dressed in a soldier's uniform. Several other soldiers stand behind him. The road to Damascus can be seen stretching into the distance.

Saul's Conversion on the Road to Damascus

"And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round…