Snow Removal with Caterpillar Tractors

Identifier

F.2006-10-0030

Date Of Production

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.

Log

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

Run Time

9 min 12 sec

Format

16mm

Extent

335 feet

Color

B&W

Sound

Silent

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Language Of Materials

English

Element

Genre