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Documents Tagged ‘Caterpillar’
‘Merry-Go-Round’ On Last Lap
Archive Entry Date: 9/27/1997
The last remains of Peoria's red-light district became a parking lot for Caterpillar
Murray Baker Opening Day Much Colder
Archive Entry Date: 8/31/1978
Bridge named for former Vice President at Le Tourneau and Caterpillar
The View From Peoria: It’s Not Playing Well
Archive Entry Date: 6/30/1974
The Washington Post traveled to Peoria to take the pulse of the nation during the Watergate crisis
Peoria Plans
Archive Entry Date: 10/1943
Booming Peoria hoped to keep the growth going after World War II