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Landing Craft Retriever Archive LT20

Description: Photograph of the Series MA-31 Landing Craft Retriever, essentially a large mobile gantry crane structure, mounted on electric-drive wheels with 120-inch diameter tires. Built in November 1954 for the US Army, it was designed to retrieve beached or capsized amphibious landing craft. Only one LCR was tested by the military. (Eric C. Orlemann, LeTourneau Earthmovers)
Date: 1954
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
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Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Logistical Cargo Carrier (Series LCC-1)

Description: Photograph of a Logistical Cargo Carrier (Series LCC-1) at some type of exhibit of military vehicles and aircraft. According to author Eric Orlemann, the U.S. Army Transportation Corps requested the LCC-1 to re-supply the radar stations along the DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line. Length of the train was 173 feet with a maximum rated 45-ton payload capacity.
Date: 1956
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Power Packer Model M-50 Sheepsfoot Roller, Lt8 16885

Description: Photograph of Power Packer Model M-50 Sheepsfoot Roller (according to the filename it was given.) Date of photograph is unknown. The sheepsfoot roller was popularized by R.G. LeTournea and was used to compact soil in much the same manner herds of sheep were used for the same purpose pre-machinery.
Date: Date unknown
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Tournapull Early Version

Description: Photograph of en early vision of the Tournapull being pulled by a Caterpillar tractor. This is likely a promotional photo, with the Tournapull hand-tinted yellow. The image was scanned backwards, judging from the reverse lettering at bottom right.
Date: Unknown, likely 1930s-40s
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library
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