Bobcat Bootcamp (1983)

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Collection Citation: Bobcat Company Records, 1940s-2009, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Collection Rights: Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. The Archives Center does not own rights to these photographs. All requests for permission to use these photographs for non-museum purposes must be addressed directly to the Bobcat Company. Potential users must receive written permission from appropriate rights holders prior to obtaining high quality copies.

Scope and Contents note: ¾ inch U-Matic, 22 minutes This military boot camp themed safety film shows how to properly operate a Bobcat and explains the controls and features commonly used, including the Bobtach system. Bobcats are seen accidentally knocking over tents, dumping dirt loads on their operators, and almost tipping over in addition to moving gravel, leveling earth, digging, and being loaded onto a trailer. Also included is a separate six-minute segment from 1988 on the planer attachment that removes asphalt.

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