#79 Lombard Steam Log Hauler
1910
First practical example of crawler-tread vehicles now used in agricultural, construction, and military equipment
This steam crawler-tractor emancipated horses from the killing work of hauling trains of sleds over iced roads in the winter woods of the United States and Canada. Designed, patented (1901), and built by Alvin C. Lombard (1856-1937) of Waterville, Maine, eighty-three "Lombards" were the first practical examples of the often-tried lag or crawler tread that would become the mark of the internal combustion engine-driven agricultural and construction equipment and military tank in current use.
Landmark Location
Patten Lumberman's Museum
Shin Pond Road
Patten, ME 04765
Visiting Info
Visit Baxter State Park Website for directions.
Ceremony Notes
August 1982