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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
,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
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
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
Series K-205 World s Largest Dozer, Lt8 L19396
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Model TC-497 Overland Train MkII
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Overland Train Model TC-497 MkII 1
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Overland Train Model TC-497 MkII 2
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 the cab.
Date:
February 1, 1962
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