Roadworker Collection

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EDITORS COMMENTS

Amidst the rhythmic clang of hammers and the cloud of dust, a roadworker lays the groundwork for progress, paving the way for the construction of emergency buildings in Washington, D.C during wartime, 1943. A poignant reminder of the risks they face, a tragic accident claims the life of a roadworker in a flash, Washington D.C, 1943 (Gordon Parks). In a stark contrast, a color lithograph depicts the aftermath of an accident, a roadworker run over and burned to death by a crashing car. Through the ages, their tireless efforts have been immortalized in art, from the meticulous work of a paviour, as depicted in a sign for a paviour, ca. 1725 by William Hogarth, to the camaraderie of a lunch break, as seen in Roadworkers at Lunch, ca. 1850-52 by Jean Francois Millet. The perils of their job, however, are ever present, as evidenced by the chilling image of a motor accident in 1901.