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Title: The Best Manufacturing Co.'s Traction Engine San Leandro, California
Creator: Best Mfg Co
Date Created and/or Issued: 1905~
Contributing Institution: UC Davis, University Library, Special Collections
Collection: California Revealed from University of California, Davis, Special Collections
Rights Information: Public domain. No restrictions on use.
Description: Daniel Best and his son, Clarence Leo (C. L.) created steam, diesel and gas-powered tractors in San Leandro. In their work, Making Traks authors Ed and Sue Claessen state: Ford is to automobiles what Best is to tractors. In 1925, the Holt Manufacturing Company and C. L. Best Tractor Co. merged to form the Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Type: text
Format: Copy
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Extent: 10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.
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Identifier: cua_000143
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Provenance: University of California, Davis, Library, Special Collections
California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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