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Article: John Deere Acquires and Places Historical Tractor on Permanent Display.

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March 13, 2004
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Deere & Company announced that it has acquired the oldest known John Deere tractor and today placed it on permanent display at the John Deere Collectors Center in downtown Moline.

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"This tractor is significant and we believe that everyone interested in the history of agriculture and John Deere, as well as those interested in history in general, will enjoy seeing this tractor," said Curtis Linke, vice president of corporate communications. "We appreciate that the Frank Hansen family worked with us to make this happen."

The John Deere All-Wheel Drive tractor was acquired from the ...

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