R. G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow to Carl Estes

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Photograph of R.G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow to Longview (Texas) newspaper publisher Carl Estes. It was the first vehicle to feature electric-traction motors mounted in the wheel assemblies themselves. The four-wheel-drive and -steer tractor was being demonstrated at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on 1950-11-17.

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R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. Unknown.

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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. It has been viewed 13 times, with 5 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of R.G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow to Longview (Texas) newspaper publisher Carl Estes. It was the first vehicle to feature electric-traction motors mounted in the wheel assemblies themselves. The four-wheel-drive and -steer tractor was being demonstrated at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on 1950-11-17.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: J5G, R. G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow Carl Estes looking at the Tournatow , archival
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1627020

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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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  • Dec. 19, 2023, 7:53 a.m.

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  • Jan. 19, 2024, 9:41 a.m.

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R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. R. G. LeTourneau demonstrating the Tournatow to Carl Estes, photograph, Unknown.; Unknown.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1627020/: accessed May 19, 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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