[Marathon LeTourneau Company, Longview, Texas]

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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of LeTourneau plant in Longview, Texas

Photograph of the R.G. LeTourneau plant in Longview, Texas. The first of these five domes, the one in the foreground, was built in 1962, while the final three were built in 1965. Two of the domes have been destroyed in separate weather events in 2018 and 2021. Each dome is 85-feet high and contains 70,000 square feet of space.
Date: 1965
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

Fork Lift Truck Lt8 L18762

Photograph of an early version of LeTourneau's FL-50 Fork Lift Truck, shown picking up an 18-wheeler trailer. The company began making the trucks in mid-1961, according to author Eric Orlemann. A total of four of the FL-50 Fork Lift Trucks were built.
Date: 1961
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

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

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

Pacemaker Series L-67 Electric Digger Lt8 19322

Photograph of the 60-ton capacity Pacemaker Series L-67 Electric Digger, first introduced in March 1960, according to Eric C. Orlemann. Its payload capacity was 60 tons.
Date: March 1960
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

Rolling Mill,repairs, P0U,P-10-34,L 9357

Photograph of repairs being made on a rolling mill machine, likely in the Longview Texas, plant given the date of creation.
Date: March 1, 1957
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

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

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

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

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

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