Tournapull and a Tournacrane EC-15, J5G, 20489

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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.

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1 photograph: Black and white, size unknown.

Creation Information

R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. September 1948.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: LeTourneau University Archives and was provided by the LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
    Publisher Info: Railroad car on which the equipment sits says "Illinois Central." LeTourneau had a plant in Peoria.
    Place of Publication: Likely Peoria, Illinois

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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.

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1 photograph: Black and white, size unknown.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: J5G, 20489, Tournapull and a Tournacrane EC-15, Sept 1948, archival
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1626959

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LeTourneau University Archives

This digital collection is comprised of photographs of earthmoving equipment designed and produced by R.G. LeTourneau and weekly issues of the newsletter, NOW, spanning 9 decades (1930-2010s). The newsletters cover topics such as religious articles, work-force related information updates regarding employees of R. G. LeTourneau Inc., as well as other newsworthy topics going on globally and in the United States. Bible verses and a section called “Plant Life” are notable recurring segments. Additionally, LeTourneau Tech’s NOW, LeTourneau College NOW, as well as LeTourneau University President’s Annual Report are included in this collection. The collection is provided by R.G. LeTourneau Museum & Archives.

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  • September 1948

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  • Dec. 19, 2023, 7:53 a.m.

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  • Jan. 11, 2024, 4:26 p.m.

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R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. Tournapull and a Tournacrane EC-15, J5G, 20489, photograph, September 1948; Likely Peoria, Illinois. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1626959/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library.

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