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Roadbuilding Construction Equipment at R.G. LeTourneau Heavy R.G. LeTourneau: Mover of Men and
Work Series Equipment — The Electric Drive Mountains
Edgar Browning’s series of well-illustrated books show Era 1953-1970 R. G. LeTourneau’s famous autobiography. The
road and highway construction state by state through This second volume of fantastic machine story of how a struggling mechanic and contrac-
the early and mid 20th Century. Tremendous variety of creations covers the later years before the tor who was so small-time that he “couldn’t
machines and contractors, supplemented in some volumes sale of the company to Marathon in 1971. power a treadmill in a flea circus” became a
by reproduced ads and trade press articles. Softbound, Standard production, specials, and experimental machines are world-famous industrialist and philanthropist is
mostly B&W images. shown in rare archival images, some being shown in print for both entertaining and inspirational. 266 pages. Softbound.
the very first time, help showcase what made R.G. LeTourneau #2511 - $7.99
so important in the heavy equipment history. Author Eric C.
Massachusetts Orlemann Paperback 160 pages B&W and Color photos.
Haulpak and Lectra Haul: Mining
148 pages, 234 images #2426 - $32.95 and Quarry Trucks, a Photo Gallery
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1950s and early 1960s respectively, the
Volume I legendary Haulpak and Lectra Haul trucks
shaped the way all modern off-highway
New York By Roger V. Amato and Donald J. Heimburger. haulers are designed to this day. Historic and modern
Volume I (of 2) discusses the machinery
of Allis-Chalmers, Case, Caterpillar (until 1950) and related photography, much of it never seen in published form before.
188 pages, over 300 images companies. Equipment lifespan, evolution, production statistics 160 pages, softbound, 288 illustrations.
#2560, $35.95 and condensed specifications. 188 pp, hardbound. Nearly 400 #2550 - $39.95 SALE $34.95SALE $34.95
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#2508 - $54.95 SALE $44.95SALE $44.95 Northwest Engineering Company:
Ohio A Photographic Archive Collection
Classic Vintage Crawlers & Volume One
168 pages, over 300 images Dozers Volume II
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#2525, $36.95 SALE $32.95 5 By Roger V. Amato and Donald J. By M. E. Folsom and M. Torres. This volume of
rare photographs from Northwest Engineering
Heimburger. Discusses crawler tractors Company documents the company’s start, as well as its first and
produced by Caterpillar from 1950 through second generation forays into the manufacture of full-revolving
Pennsylvania (other than the 1979, as well as by Cletrac, Deere, Eimco, Euclid, Terex, excavation and material handling equipment from 1920 through
Turnpike) International Harvester, and other manufacturers. Wheel 1940. 156 pages, 210 images.
dozers, manufacturers of dozer and crawler attachments, and #2553 - $39.95
over 280 images railroad and circus usage of tractors are also covered. 256
pages, over 300 color photos, softbound.
#2555, $49.99 The Northwest Engineering
#2508-2 - $39.95 SALE $34.95SALE $34.95 Company: A Photographic
Rhode Island Archive Collection Volume Two
LeTourneau Heavy Equipment: A The Classic Years 1941 to 1966
278 pages, over 400 images Photographic History From 1921 to
Today’s Modern Marvels By M. E. Folsom and M. Torres. In their third
#2568, $49.99 collaboration on the history and products of
By Eric C. Orlemann. With outstanding Northwest, the authors explore the products from the company’s
photography, this overview spans from peak years of excavator production. All sorts of applications,
LeTourneau’s earliest earthmoving equipment from construction and quarrying to logging, maritime and
Vermont (Green Mountains) of 1921 to today’s giant P & H Generation 2 wheel loaders material handling, are shown, along with numerous images at the
produced – with LeTourneau nameplates in the cabs – by Joy factory. The captions include much discussion of each model’s
128 pages, 250 images Global in Longview. This companion volume to the author’s design features and variants, and appendices discuss engine
three previous books on LeTourneau includes much updated options and Road Show exhibits. 212 pages, softbound, over 300
#2518, $36.95 SALE $32.95 5 information and all new images. 176 pages, 300+ photos. B&W images.
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The Gradall - A Story of American Bucyrus Heavy Equipment:
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long-time Gradall executive, this book covers the The most comprehensive book about the products
complete history of Gradall and its product lines of this famous manufacturer, encompassing every
from the Ferwerda brothers through Gradall Bucyrus, Erie, Bucyrus-Erie, Ruston-Bucyrus
International Harvester Hough and industries. 256 pages, dozens of B&W and color photographs and Bucyrus International product from the firm’s earliest roots
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Dresser: Construction and and illustrations, softbound, 9 x 12 inches. into the 21 Century. Soft bound, 224 pages, 456 black and white
Industrial Machines #2516 - $45.00 SALE $40.00SALE $40.00 photographs.
The construction and industrial product lines Bulldozer #2425 - $39.95 SALE $34.95SALE $34.95
of IH, Hough, Dresser and their successors are
presented along with brief histories of these By Stephen W. Meader. What can happen Kalamazoo’s Extraordinary
three companies. Also included are IH engines that powered when a young man, fresh out of high school and Inventor
these machines, many of the IH-powered machines built by other committed to hard work, salvages a Cat D2 and Jay B. Rhodes invented and patented the
companies, and military production. Appendices present Nebraska starts a business with it? Originally published in pneumatic dump car, which saw heavy use
crawler tractor test results, condensed specifications and 1951, this classic of boy’s literature tells a story on the Panama Canal and many other heavy
production ranges for the construction products, and an overview of the fruits of determination, integrity, courage, ingenuity and earthmoving applications. He also held over 230 other patents for
grit. 240 pages, softbound.
of scale models of the machines discussed in the book. 97 B&W everything from a rotary engine to fishing lures to a 1910 navigational
and 194 color photos, 136 illustrations from sales literature, 53 #2513A - $20.00 device for cars. A well-illustrated story of this inventor and his inven-
images of models. tions at a great price! 72 pages, numerous B&W and color images.
#2562 - $44.95 #2570 - $19.95