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Tournapull and a Tournacrane EC-15, J5G, 20489

Description: Photograph of a Tournapull and a Tournacrane EC-15 on a railroad flatcar, likely by the Peoria, Illinois plant, since the flatcar has "Illinois Central" stenciled on it.
Date: September 1948
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Early tournapull Box 3, Museum,B

Description: Photograph of a Model C Tournapull, likely from the 1940s based on similar images found online and "LeTourneau Heavy Equipment" by Eric C. Orlemann. According to him, the Model C was the most popular of the scrapers built by the company.
Date: Date unknown. Likely in the 1940s.
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

First Self-Propelled Scraper J5G

Description: Photograph of the first self-propelled earth scraper, built by R.G. LeTourneau in 1923. According to Eric C. Orlemann, who published several books about the company's earthmoving equipment, the machine used "an all-electric drive design, powered by a front-mounted gasoline engine and dynamo. " It was capable of carrying a 12-cubic-yard payload.
Date: 1923
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

The Big Plow with Disc 6 foot J5G, Photo 36, L-8307,

Description: Photograph of what was unofficially called The Big Plow with a 6-foot disc. The Series H (Model 6-16) was introduced in 1955, according to, Eric C. Orlemann's book on LeTourneau earthmoving equipment.
Date: August 15, 1955
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

An R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. employee demonstrates the Tournatow by driving up sidewalk steps J5G

Description: Photograph of an employee of R.G. LeTourneau, Inc., at the controls of the Tournatow, the first vehicle to feature electric-traction motors mounted in the wheel assemblies themselves. The four-wheel-drive and -steer tractor is being demonstrated at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on 1950-11-17.
Date: November 17, 1950
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

R. G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow to Carl Estes

Description: Photograph of R.G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow to Longview (Texas) newspaper publisher Carl Estes. It was the first vehicle to feature electric-traction motors mounted in the wheel assemblies themselves. The four-wheel-drive and -steer tractor was being demonstrated at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on 1950-11-17.
Date: Unknown.
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Tree Roller J5G, Photo 5, L-5954

Description: Photograph of a tree roller that was 20 feet wide and weighed 150 tons, being used in the jungles of the Amazon in Peru, where the LeTourneau Foundation created a mission town called Tournavista.
Date: 1950s
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Mesquiter-A Tournadozer-80 tons J5G

Description: Photograph of Mesquiter-A Tournadozer-80 ton scraper, likely taken in Longview, Texas. Unidentified person in the cab. Vehicle at left gives some sense of the scraper's immense size.
Date: September 1948
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Tournapull, Carryalls, Dozers at Hansen Dam

Description: Photograph of Tournapull, Carryalls, and Dozer taken in San Fernando, Calif.
Date: 1948
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Loading a train with a forklift truck

Description: Photograph of a LeTourneau forklift truck loading a 18-wheeler trailer onto a railroad flatbed. Trailer in the foreground says "Magnolia Trailer Mfg. Co." Trailer being loaded says "Magnolia Mobile Homes, Vicksburg, Miss."
Date: 1945
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

F-804 Stacker J5G, L-24152

Description: Photograph of the F-804 Log Stacker taken at the W.T. Smith Lumber Co. in Chapman, AL.
Date: January 13, 1966
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

360 Electric Digger-Longview J5G, 23163

Description: Photograph of a 360 Electric Digger, an earth-moving machine with three large bowls filled with dirt, with large wheels and motors at either end and in between the bowls, including an operator partially visible in the center part of the vehicle. The Digger is in a large, empty dirt area and a wall of scraped dirt is partially visible at the back of the equipment, with trees visible in the far background.
Date: March 4, 1966
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Tree Crusher, P0U,P-10-34, L 15908

Description: Photograph of a LeTourneau tree crusher, taken in 1959. It is unknown where the photograph was taken.
Date: January 1, 1959
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Log Stacker, P0U, P-10-34, L 8226

Description: Photograph of a LeTourneau log stacker. The log stacker was introduced in 1955 (the date of this photograph) as its first diesel-electric drive Series "F" Log Stacker, Model C-4, according to Eric Orlemann. It had a rear-mounted engine and all electric wheel drive. This would serve as a basic pattern for all stackers to be built by the company into the 1980s.
Date: July 29, 1955
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

[Marathon LeTourneau Company, Longview, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the entrance to Marathon LeTourneau Company in Longview, Texas. In 1970, Marathon purchased R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. after the death of its founder, R.G. LeTourneau, and renamed the company "Marathon LeTourneau Company." The manufacturing facility was sold several more times and is now owned and operated by Komatsu.
Date: [1970..]
Creator: Marathon LeTourneau Company
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Aerial view of Longview plant of R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.

Description: Aerial photograph of the Longview plant of R.G. LeTourneau, Inc., likely taken in the 1970s. The five domes, or semispheres, provided a unique aspect and were a familiar site in South Longview.
Date: 197X
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Pulpwood Transporter, LeTourneau, Inc.

Description: Photograph of pulpwood log stacker, built by R.G. LeTourneau, In.
Date: April 1, 1960
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library
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