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Snow Removal with Caterpillar Tractors

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Film Identifier: F.2006-10-0030
Run Time
0h 9m 12s
Format
16mm
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Date Produced
1926
Abstract
Caterpillar Tractor Company demonstrating how diesel tractors can be used to plow roads and sidewalks across the United States and Canada in rural landscapes and residential areas. Silent with title cards.
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00:00 - Wisconsin, VS snow plowing through high snow on rural road, kid sliding down snow hill to get into car 01:44 - Minnesota, VS snow plowing through high snow on rural road, FA snow plows on residential street, men ride on plow 03:14 - New York, VS snow plowing through high snow, men watching and riding on plow 05:09 - Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, rotary plow tosses snow, Pike’s Peak, packed snow, 14,000’ elevation, 10 1/2% grades, VS snow plowing mountain roads, LA LS plow pushing snow down mountainside 06:58 - Utica, NY, FA, RA small tractor removing snow on tree-lined sidewalks 07:39-09:12 - Westmount, Canada, MS small tractor clears sidewalk towards camera, tractor plowing residential roads, FA, SA MLS tractors pull train of trailers filled with snow out of downtown, credits Caterpillar Tractor Co. information
Main Credits
Caterpillar Tractor Co (corporate name)
Additional Credits
Company, Caterpillar (is contributor)
Form
Short