FOUNDERS
c. 1915 - Framed photograph of one of Caterpillar’s founders, Benjamin Holt. The photo was displayed in the company’s office space in the early 1900s.
Our Legacy
The history of Caterpillar is all about doing: creating, building, problem solving, innovating, testing, servicing and improving. Enjoy the ingenious machines from our rich heritage, and more importantly, the people who founded and built the company one breakthrough at a time. Beginning with Benjamin Holt and C. L. Best, the people of Caterpillar have always been – and continue to be – extraordinary.
GOLDEN QUADRILATERAL
2005 - A fleet of 220 Cat? machines and generator sets worked on the 3,625 miles of a four-to-six lane highway known as the Golden Quadrilateral that connects the four major metro cities of India.
3D PRINTING
2012 – 3D printing is the process of making a solid, three-dimensional object from a digital file. The following object from our archives collection is a 3D printed industrial-design model of a Cat? machine cab.
DIESEL ON DISPLAY
1933 - Matchbook cover featuring the world famous Caterpillar diesel by Cat? dealer the Wm. K. Holt Machinery Company, San Antonio, Texas.
Explore Our History
Each week we open our vault to share stories of our people and products over the last 90+ years.
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ACMOC
Visit the Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club website to learn more about the organization, connect with other members, and find out more about upcoming events and meetings.
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