Workers cutting down bridge approach with Caterpillar diesel D7 tractor with LeTourneau angledozer, Italy
Grab
Description
View of workers cutting down approach for a double Bailey bridge with Caterpillar diesel D7 tractor with LeTourneau angledozer near the Arno River in Italy during World War II. Label on back: "Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Il. Rec'd from Washington, D.C. Office (W.B.T.'s). Their letter, 2-12-45. Model, D7. Description of work, 'Caterpillar,' diesel D7 tractor with Letourneau angle bulldozer cutting down approach for a double Bailey bridge being constructed by the U.S. Army Engineers across the Arno River in Italy. Credit: Signal Corp photo." Handwritten on back: "Bulldozers."
Details
- Creator:
- United States. Army. Signal Corps
- Resource ID:
- na032552
- Subject:
- Caterpillar tractors
- Bulldozers
- Roads--Design and construction
- Bridges
- United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
- World War, 1939-1945
- Automotive Council for War Production--Archives
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1945
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS84/Automotive Council for War Production, Bulldozers, 86:2
- Negative Number:
- 45964
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.