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[LeTourneau Industries]
Photograph of a log train designed and built by Robert G. LeTourneau, the owner of LeTourneau Industries. The log train is hauling lumber through downtown Longview, Texas.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LeTourneau Radio Station]
Photograph of Robert G. LeTourneau's Christian broadcasting radio station, called KLTI, which was located in Longview, Texas. In the photograph, the radio station is shown in the middle of a field, and there is a tall radio tower to the right of the station.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LeTourneau College Dormitories]
Photograph of the parking lot and the entrance to LeTourneau College in Longview, Texas. The college dormitories are shown in the photograph; they were formerly a part of Harmon Hospital.
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snack Shacks at Tournapull, Box 1 Misc Photos, Photo 1
Photograph of two women and a man at the Snack Shack at R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Date:
Date unknown. Likely 1950s.
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snack Shacks at Tournapull, Box 1 Misc Photos, Photo 2
Photograph of three women and a man at the Snack Shack at R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Date:
Date unknown. Likely 1950s.
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snack Shacks at Tournapull, Box 1 Misc Photos, Photo 3,
Photograph of several men waiting to be served at the Snack Shack at the R.G. LeTourneau Longview, Texas plant.
Date:
Date unknown. Likely 1950s.
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snack Shacks at Tournapull, Box 1 Misc Photos, Photo 4
Photograph of several men waiting to be served at the Snack Shack at the R.G. LeTourneau plant in Longview, Texas.
Date:
Date unknown. Likely 1950s.
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snack Shacks at Tournapull, Box 1 Misc Photos, Photo 5
Photograph of two men being waited upon by a woman in the Snack Shack at R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.'s Longview, Texas plant.
Date:
Date unknown. Likely 1950s.
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snack Shacks at Tournapull, Box 1 Misc Photos, Photo 6,
Photograph of two women and two men at the Snack Shack at R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. in Longview, Texas.
Date:
Date unknown. Likely 1950s.
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LeTourneau Plane and Car]
Photograph of Robert G. LeTourneau's station wagon and airplane. LeTourneau founded a Christian radio station, called KLTI, in Longview, Texas. The vehicles were affiliated with the radio station. The back of the station wagon was equipped with radio broadcasting equipment for on the spot interviews. The car was nicknamed the "Weasel" and the plane was called the "Seeing Eye."
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sheep's Foot Roller
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transporter, off-road,with log bunk
Photograph of a LeTourneau transporter with a log bunk. The original unit was built in 1955, according to author Eric Orlemann.
Date:
November 1, 1956
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Logging Arch, P0U, P-10-34, L 6557
Photograph of a LeTourneau Logging Arch. According to Eric Orlemann, the logging arch was first introduced in 1935.
Date:
December 6, 1954
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rolling Mill,ingot, P0U,P-10-34,L 12786
Photograph of iron ingots being melted at the rolling mill, likely in Longview, Texas.
Date:
April 1, 1957
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric logging,crane P0U,P-10-34, L 7916
Photograph of a Series "F" Log Stacker, called by Eric C. Orlemann "the most efficient log loading solution for the timber industry."
Date:
July 12, 1955
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tree Roller, 20 feet wide, 42 tons being used in the Sabine River Bottom J5G, Photo 7, L-17285
Photograph of Tree Roller, 20 feet wide, 42 tons, being used in the Sabine River Bottom.
Date:
Likely 1950s
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sno-train, view from car, P0U, P-10-34, L 6938
Photograph of the VC-22 Sno-Freighter, which measured 274 feet in length and had a maximum payload of 175 tons. One went to work transporting supplies in Alaska in 1956.
Date:
March 2, 1955
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
,Sheep's Foot Roller-Power Packer , #2 Malcolm machine P0U, P-10-34, L16627
Photograph of a LeTourneau Sheep's Foot Roller, used to compact dirt.
Date:
October 1, 1959
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tong crane, P0U,P-10-34, L 11229
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transporter, off-road tests, P0U,P-10-36, L 8360
Photograph of LeTourneau transporter being put through its off-road tests. Its six wide tires made it especially well-suited for very sandy environments, such as deserts.
Date:
August 22, 1955
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A digging machine that can dig its way right up a straight bank J5G, Photo 17, L-7395
Photograph of a digging machine that can dig its way right up a straight bank. Unsure of Model number.
Date:
April 14, 1955
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Track-Less Land Train with pipe load P0U, P-10-34, L 6956
Photograph of a Track-less Land Train carrying a large load of pipe. The Land Train was outfitted with 24 electric-driven wheels.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transporter, off-road,with Tree Roller P0U,P-10-34, L 8459
Photograph of a LeTourneau Model C-6 Transporter carrying a tree roller. The transporter had six electric drive wheels and a load capacity of 35 tons, according to Eric C. Orlemann
Date:
September 7, 1956
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Model C-6 Transporter, off-road
Photograph of a Model C-6 Transporter demonstrating its off-road capabilities. The Transporter was powered by a large 300-hp Buda Super Diesel engine, according to author Eric Orlemann. Its generator provided power to electric traction motors in all six wheels. Its load capacity was 35 tons.
Date:
April 6, 1956
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
System:
The Portal to Texas History