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Sheep's Foot Roller

Description: Photograph of a 1959 version of the LeTourneau Sheep's Foot Roller, used to compact dirt. The original version was built in 1929, according to Eric. C. Orlemann.
Date: May 1, 1959
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Spar, mobile, P0U, P-10-34, L 11431

Description: Photograph of the Series 90-S Mobile Spar. According to author Eric Orlemann, "the Mobile Spar was a diesel-electric transporter equipped with a folding 130-foot guy wire tower." It was built for hauling lumber up steep slopes. Only one unit was built and sold to a lumber company in McCall, Idaho.
Date: September 1, 1956
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Tong crane, P0U,P-10-34, L 11229

Description: Photograph of a LeTourneau tong crane picking up an automobile as a man watches. The inscription on the front of the crane indicates the photograph was taken in Longview, Texas, which was the primary plant and headquarters of the company by 1956.
Date: August 1, 1956
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Tree Crusher,150 tons, P0U,P-10-34, V-1556

Description: Photograph of the Series "G" Tree Crusher No. 5 model. According to Eric Orlemann, this unit had its two diesel-electric generator sets mounted side by side. The inscription on the side of the cab reads "LeTourneau Tree Crusher. Made by Mississippi Division of R.G. LeTourneau, Inc., Longview, Texas.
Date: February 1, 1956
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Landing Craft Retriever Lt8-56132-6-27

Description: Photograph of the Series "MA-31" Landing Craft Retriever built for the U.S. Army by LeTourneau. It was the only LCR ever built, according to author Eric Orlemann. Its main mission was to drive into deep surf and retrieve beached or capsized amphibious vehicles.
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Series K-205 World s Largest Dozer, Lt8 L19396

Description: Photograph of a Series K-205 diesel-electric-drive tractor-dozer, the largest and most powerful dozer of its day, according to author Eric Orlemann. The dozing blade was 20 feet wide, and the overall working weight of the K-205 was 160 tons. Only one of these massive machines was ever produced.
Date: March 1, 1961
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Model TC-497 Overland Train MkII

Description: Photograph of the Model TC-497 Overland Train Mkii, the largest and most powerful of all the "land trains" produced by LeTourneau. The TC-497 was built for the U.S. Army to transport cargo in the Arctic under a wide variety of road conditions, according to author Eric Orlemann. It contained nine cargo trailers, a control car and two trailing power units. The TC-497 weighed 135 tons. Its overall length was about 527 feet.
Date: February 1, 1962
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Overland Train Model TC-497 MkII 1

Description: Photograph of the Model TC-497 Overland Train Mkii, the largest and most powerful of all the "land trains" produced by LeTourneau. The TC-497 was built for the U.S. Army to transport cargo in the Arctic under a wide variety of road conditions, according to author Eric Orlemann. It contained nine cargo trailers, a control car and two trailing power units. The TC-497 weighed 135 tons. Its overall length was about 527 feet. One of the LeTourneau domes is visible in the background.
Date: February 1, 1962
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Overland Train Model TC-497 MkII 2

Description: Photograph of the Model TC-497 Overland Train Mkii, the largest and most powerful of all the "land trains" produced by LeTourneau. The TC-497 was built for the U.S. Army to transport cargo in the Arctic under a wide variety of road conditions, according to author Eric Orlemann. It contained nine cargo trailers, a control car and two trailing power units. The TC-497 weighed 135 tons. Its overall length was about 527 feet. An unidentified U.S. Army official is pictured talking to the driver in th… more
Date: February 1, 1962
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Log stacker tong on Series "F" Log Stacker (Model C-4)

Description: Photograph of the tong on Series "F" Log Stacker (Model C-4) shown picking up a log. According to author Eric Orlemann, LeTourneau got into the log-stacking business after selling the original company to Westinghouse in 1953 and agreeing not to build earthmoving equipment for five years. It proved to be highly successful. The log stackers were used all over North America as well as overseas.
Date: October 1, 1956
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Tree Roller J5G, L-15908

Description: Photograph of a L-15908 tree roller. It was a diesel-electric machine designed to quickly push down and crush trees. This model was used in Tournavista, Peru, a mission town founded by the LeTourneau Foundation, the charitable arm of the company.
Date: January 1, 1959
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library
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