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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.

L-15908 Tree Roller J5G, Photo 6 1-1-1959, archival

Description: Photograph of a L-15908 tree roller. It was a diesel-electric machine designed to quickly push down and crush trees. This model was used in Tournavista, Peru, a mission town founded by the LeTourneau Foundation, the charitable arm of the company.
Date: January 1, 1959
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.

Aerial view of LeTourneau plant in Longview, Texas

Description: 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

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.

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.

Carryall Model Q, Model D Tournapull

Description: Photograph of a Model-D Tournapull attached to the Carryall Model Q. According to information found online (https://contract295dev.wpenginepowered.com/classic-machines/model-d-tournapull/), the company built this combination, an "air transportable earthmover," for the U.S. Army from 1942-1946, during World War II. From 1942 to 1946, LeTourneau built over 600 of these machines and continued production after the war. This photograph was clearly meant for a brochure or catalog, since the backgroun… more
Date: unknown
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.

Cotton PickerLT20 Folder 392

Description: Photograph of what is described as a cotton picker. There appears to be no record of LeTourneau building such a machine.
Date: 1945
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc

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.

Electric logging,crane P0U,P-10-34, L 7916

Description: 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

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.

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.

Fork Lift Truck Lt8 L18762

Description: 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

Landing Craft Retriever Archive LT20

Description: Photograph of the Series MA-31 Landing Craft Retriever, essentially a large mobile gantry crane structure, mounted on electric-drive wheels with 120-inch diameter tires. Built in November 1954 for the US Army, it was designed to retrieve beached or capsized amphibious landing craft. Only one LCR was tested by the military. (Eric C. Orlemann, LeTourneau Earthmovers)
Date: 1954
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc

Landing Craft Retriever Lt8-55017-5-298

Description: Photograph of the Series MA-31 Landing Craft Retriever, originally completed by LeTourneau in November 1954. It was ordered by the U.S. Army, and only one was ever built. Its main mission was to drive into deep surf and retrieve beached or capsized amphibious vehicles, according to author Eric Orlemann.
Date: September 8, 1955
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc

Landing Craft Retriever Lt8-56132-6-27

Description: Photograph of the Series "MA-31" Landing Craft Retriever built for the U.S. Army by LeTourneau. It was the only LCR ever built, according to author Eric Orlemann. Its main mission was to drive into deep surf and retrieve beached or capsized amphibious vehicles.
Date: September 1, 1955
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc

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.

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.

Log stacker tong on Series "F" Log Stacker (Model C-4)

Description: Photograph of the tong on Series "F" Log Stacker (Model C-4) shown picking up a log. According to author Eric Orlemann, LeTourneau got into the log-stacking business after selling the original company to Westinghouse in 1953 and agreeing not to build earthmoving equipment for five years. It proved to be highly successful. The log stackers were used all over North America as well as overseas.
Date: October 1, 1956
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
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