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The Complete History of Caterpillar Bulldozers & Tractors ... Plus Collectibles, Sales Memorabilia, and Brochures.

There's nothing a Caterpillar can't handle! From farming to construction, Caterpillar is internationally known as a leader in the agricultural and construction trades, helping build America's farms, roads, and buildings.

The ultimate encyclopedia of Caterpillar tractors and bulldozers, The Big Book of Caterpillar presents, in informative text and stunning colour photographs, the complete history of Caterpillar. You'll find a wealth of information on this major manufacturer, including information on all steam, gas, and diesel farm tractors, logging crawlers, and construction equipment from the 1860's to the present.

In addition, background information on Cat's predecessor companies plus a discussion of products from associated companies such as Russell Grader, LeTourneau and Trackson are also included.

Machinery is just part of the story. You'll also find collectibles, brochures, historical artwork, advertisements, and sales memorabilia, such as dealer signs and clocks, that bring this will-known machinery maker to life. In addition, this book includes an entertaining story well known to Cat buffs: the first Alexander Botts story about Earthworm Tractors

Profusely illustrated with mostly colour photographs.

Contents Page from "The Big Book of Caterpillar"

• Caterpillar Hall of Fame
• The Caterpillar Mystique
• The promised land - The Creation of the Best and Holt Companies 1852-1890
• "She Crawls Like a Caterpillar" - The Development of Gas Tractors and Crawlers 1890-1915
• Joining Forces - The aquisition of Best by Holt - and the Rise of C.L. Best, 1905-1924
• The Birth of Caterpillar - The Founding of the Caterpillar Tractor Company, 1920-1933
• New Technology for New Times - The Development of Diesel Power, 1925-1945
• Building the Nation - The Development of the Construction Equipment Line, 1902-Today
• Modern Caterpillar - The Ongoing History of Caterpillar, 1946-Today
• Appendix - Nebraska Tractor Test results

Code No. 009165, 208 pages, ISBN 0896586448, $45.00

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