Welcome! to Cal Poly Pomona's collection of antique Caterpillar Tractor photographs. The collection was donated by Mr. Paul Hofer in June of 2001. In addition to the photographs below you can also take a look at transcrips of an interview Mr. Hofer and our Special Collection's librarian Danette Cook Adamson conducted discussing the photographs by clicking here.
In addition, here's a cover letter relevant to the history of these great photographs.
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Spring of 1940
"Fertilizing a Cucamonga vineyard in the early spring of 1940. Cucamonga Peak provides a majestic backdrop. Courtesy of Paul B. Hofer and Sons." - James Hofer
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May 17, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls a Dyer spring tooth cultivator in 240 acre vineyard at Cucamonga, California.
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Image 3
Description not available.
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Image 4
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June 16, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls John Deere-Killefer furrower in grapefruit grove 7 miles north-east of Redlands, California.
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June 3, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls 6'9" Dyrr offset disk working in orange grove in Corona, California.
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Image 07
Description not available.
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March, 1952
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls 9' offset disk disking cover crop in valencia orange grove near East Highlands, California.
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July 7, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D315 Engine drives a Pacific centrifugal pump pumping water for sprinkler type system of irrigating bean field.
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April 15, 1938
"Caterpillar" Diesel D2 Tractor pulling 9' offset cover crop disk covering 22 acres per 9 hour day on 1.25 gals. 5.75¢ fuel per hour. Saving $2.00 per day over former power.
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April 30, 1946
"Caterpillar" Diesel D2 tractor with Towner 6'9" disk, disking in orange grove. The No. 12 Motor Grade (Owned by the City of Ontation, California) is grading ditches along highwawy.
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March 1, 1956
Caterpillar D2 Tractor pulls a Domries disk furrow. Wokring in grapefruit orchard, south of Thermal, California. Total of 90 acres in orchard, all under irrigation.
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July 7, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D8800 Engine drives a peerless deepwell pump pumping water for irrigating vineyard. Sprinkler type system used.
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Image 14
Description not available.
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April 15, 1938
"Caterpillar" Diesel D2 Tractor pulling 9' offset cover crop disk covering 22 acres per 9 hour day on 1.25 gals. 5.75¢ fuel per hour. Saving $2.00 per day over former power.
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April 13, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls 7'6" Bernice offset disk disking cover crop in orange grove. Total of 150 acres in oranges.
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Image 17
Description not available.
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April 1929
Garett & Co., producers of wines and wine tonics - owners of 2 Tens. Pulling 9 point John Deer orchard cultivator in high gear in loose sandy soil.
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Image 19
Description not available.
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Image 20
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April 15, 1938
Two "Caterpillar" Diesel RD4 Tractors each pulling 5-12" vineyard plow, plowing in 900 acre vineyard near Cucamonga, California. Working 10 hours day each tractor consumes 2 gals. 5-1/2¢ fuel per hour. Both tractors cover total 35 acres a day.
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May 17, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls a Towner cultivator working in a vineyard south of Etiwanda, California. Total of 110 acres.
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April 1929
Garett & Co., producers of wines and wine tonics - owners of 2 Tens. Pulling 9 point John Deere orchard cultivator in high gear in loose sandy soil.
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July 7, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D6 Tractor pulls disk plow preparing seedbed on 1600 acre farm northwest of Ontario, California. Pulling in 4th gear, covering approximately 2.5 acres per hour.
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June 3, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls 6' Towner offset disk cultivating in young orchard in Corona, California.
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June 28, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls 6'9" Dyrr offset disk in navel orange orchard.
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July 7, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D315 Engine drives a Gardner-Denver centrifugal booster pump pumping water for sprinkler type system of irrigating alfalfa field.
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June 16, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls John Deere-Killefer furrower in grapefruit grove 7 miles northeast of Redlands, California.
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July 7, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D315 Engine drives a Pacific centrifugal pump pumping water for sprinkler type system of irrigation bean field.
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Image 30
Description not available.
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July 7, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D6 Tractor pulls disk plow preparing seedbed on 1600 acre farm northwest of Ontario, California. Pulling in 4th gear, covering approximately 2.5 acres per hour.
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April 15, 1938
Two "Caterpillar" Diesel RD4 Tractors each pulling 5-12" vineyard plow, plowing in 900 acre vineyard near Cucamonga, California. Working 10 hours day each tractor consumes 2 gals 5-1/2¢ fuel per hour. Both tractors cover total 35 acres per day.
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Image 33
Description not available.
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June 9, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D4 Tractor pulls John Deere-Killefer offset disk disking under corn refuge. Working one mile south of Indio, California. This ranch consists of 40 acres in row crops and 100 acres in citrus.
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July 24, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls John Deere scraper leveling ground in vineyard west of Coachella, California. Pulling in second gear covering approximately 10 acres in nine hours.
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April 30, 1946
"Caterpillar" Diesel D2 Tractor with 6' goble disk, disking one of the vineyards in California.
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May 17, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls a Dyer spring tooth cultivator in 240 acre vineyard at Cucamonga, California.
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June 3, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D4 Tractor pulls a 9' Towner offset disk in orchard in Corona, California.
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July 7, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D315 Engine drives a Gardner-Denver centrifugal booster pump pumping water for sprinkler type system of irrigation alfalfa field.
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June 3, 1954
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls 6' Towner offset disk cultivating in young orchard in Corona, California.
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July 7, 1954
Irrigated vineyard near Ontario. California. A Caterpillar Diesel D8800 Engine drives a Peerless pump pumping water for sprinkler system.
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November 25, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls a custom made rose digger digging from 25,000 to 30,000 per eight hour day.
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April 1939
"Caterpillar" Diesel D2 Tractor with 6' offset disk covering 20 acres per day on 1 to 1.25 gals. 5.25¢fuel per hour, 8 hours a day. They used a Twenty-Eight about 12,000 hrs. Have been "Caterpillar" owners since 1925.
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March 1939
Two "Caterpillar" Diesel D2 Tractors disking in 5000-acre vineyard at Guasti, California. Working 9 hours a day, each D2 uses 1-1/4 gallons of fuel per hour.
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July 24, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls John Deere scraper leveling ground in vineyard west of Coachella, California. Pulling in second gear covering approximately 10 acres in nine hours.
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July 24, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls John Deere scraper leveling ground in vineyard west of Coachella, California. Pulling in second gear covering approximately 10 acres in nine hours.
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June 9, 1953
Left to right: Mr. W. W. Kelly, owner and Mr. Grady Scott, super intendent for 140 acre ranch one mile south of Indio, California. A Caterpillar Diesel D4 Tracto is used for general operations. Testimonial concerns durability, economy and ealer service.
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June 9, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D4 Tractor pulls John Deere-Killefer offset disk disking under corn refuge. Working one mile south of Indio, California. This ranch consists of 40 acres in row crops and 100 acres in citrus.
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October 14, 1941
"Caterpillar" Diesel D2 Tractor hauling grapes from sidehill vineyard to highway where they are loaded onto trucks and hauled to winery. 120 boxes per trip. Has two D2 Tractors.
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November 25, 1953
Caterpillar Diesel D4 Tractor pulls a Towner 9'9" offset disk preparing seedbed for oats.
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March 1952
Caterpillar Diesel D2 Tractor pulls 9' offset disk disking cover crop in Valencis orange grove near East Highlands, California.
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July 24, 1953
Mr. H. R. Waggner, superintendent of the Sunny Acres Ranch west of Coachella, California. A Caterpillar D2 Tractor and Tool Bar is used for work in vineyard and citrus grove. Testimonial concerns purchase of equipment, performance and dealer service.
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Image 53
Description not available.