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Bates Steel Mule Tractor
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Front and rear views of the Bates 40 Steel Mule crawler tractor. The caption beneath the top photograph reads: "1/4 front view of Bates 40 'Steel Mule.' Note wide crawlers and high ground clearance." The caption beneath the bottom photograph reads: "Rear view of Bates 40 'Steel Mule.' Note drawbar and guides." Bates was based in Joliet, Illinois.
1929
Bates Machine and Tractor Co. (Joliet, Ill.)
Publication Information
| Creator | Bates Machine and Tractor Co. (Joliet, Ill.) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1929 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | MCC MSS 6Z |
| Media Number | Box 1058,Folder 46 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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Bates Steel Mule Tractors
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Front cover of a booklet advertising Bates Steel Mule tractors featuring an illustration of two men using a crawler tractor and road grader on a road. Bates was based in Joliet, Illinois.
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1920
Advertisement for the Bates Steel Mule featuring a photograph at left of a man using the tractor. A headline reads: "Why the Bates Steel Mule is the most efficient tractor in America."
Man Demonstrates the Bates Steel Mule Tractor
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Man pulling a tractor plow with a Bates Steel Mule Model D tractor at what appears to be an agricultural exhibition or fair. The Bates Steel Mule was manufactured by the Joliet Oil Tractor Company ...
Settles the Tractor Question
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Exterior fold of a pamphlet advertising the Bates Steel Mule Tractor. The text reads: "This Settles The Tractor Question For" with blank lines to fill in. And "Low Operating Costs. Drive The Bates ...
Bates Tractor Advertisement
1920
Front cover of a booklet advertising the Bates Model D Steel Mule tractor featuring an illustration of the tractor and a title reading: "The End of the Search." Bates was based in Joliet, Illinois.
