We celebrate 100 years of Caterpillar
To mark the centennial, we're celebrating three Caterpillar achievements from the past 100 years: the Golden Gate Bridge, the moon landing, and the Channel Tunnel. In honor of each of these feats, we've designed a collection of three boots. We honor the past 100 years and inspire the next.
1937
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Cat® tractors pulled trenchers to complete the excavations, preparing the site for the construction and completion of the Golden Gate Bridge.
When it opened, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest and highest suspension bridge in the world and contributed significantly to growth and improved connectivity in California.
Today, it records 40 million crossings annually and attracts 10 million visitors. It remains a world-renowned landmark—famous for its distinctive International Orange color, its elegant lines, and its masterful engineering.
1969
APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
SECURE COMMUNICATION
Ten Cat® generators (D353 & D398 engines) powered an antenna in North Carolina used for communications between the Apollo crew and NASA.
With an estimated 650 million viewers, the Apollo moon landing was the most-watched TV event in history – a moment that transcended borders and connected people worldwide.
Today it is primarily associated with the first steps on the moon, the images of it and the technology that made this possible.
1969
APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
1994
Channel Tunnel
MOVING THE EARTH
More than 100 Cat® machines helped excavate the tunnel and build the access facilities and new roads near Dover, England, and Calais, France. Numerous Cat® machines were deployed on site, including dozens of 769 trucks and D400 dump trucks.
With its completion in 1994, the Channel Tunnel created the first fixed link between Great Britain and mainland Europe. It remains the longest underwater tunnel ever built and carries over 20 million passengers annually.
Today it is considered a technical masterpiece, impressive due to the visual combination of a massive concrete cavity and the striking industrial lighting inside.
1969
APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
SECURE COMMUNICATION
Ten Cat® generators (D353 & D398 engines) powered an antenna in North Carolina used for communications between the Apollo crew and NASA.
With an estimated 650 million viewers, the Apollo moon landing was the most-watched TV event in history – a moment that transcended borders and connected people worldwide.
Today it is primarily associated with the first steps on the moon, the images of it and the technology that made this possible.
1994
Channel Tunnel
MOVING THE EARTH
More than 100 Cat® machines helped excavate the tunnel and build the access facilities and new roads near Dover, England, and Calais, France. Numerous Cat® machines were deployed on site, including dozens of 769 trucks and D400 dump trucks.
With its completion in 1994, the Channel Tunnel created the first fixed link between Great Britain and mainland Europe. It remains the longest underwater tunnel ever built and carries over 20 million passengers annually.
Today it is considered a technical masterpiece, impressive due to the visual combination of a massive concrete cavity and the striking industrial lighting inside.
1937
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Cat® tractors pulled trenchers to complete the excavations, preparing the site for the construction and completion of the Golden Gate Bridge.
When it opened, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest and highest suspension bridge in the world and contributed significantly to growth and improved connectivity in California.
Today, it records 40 million crossings annually and attracts 10 million visitors. It remains a world-renowned landmark—famous for its distinctive International Orange color, its elegant lines, and its masterful engineering.
1969
APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
SECURE COMMUNICATION
Ten Cat® generators (D353 & D398 engines) powered an antenna in North Carolina used for communications between the Apollo crew and NASA.
With an estimated 650 million viewers, the Apollo moon landing was the most-watched TV event in history – a moment that transcended borders and connected people worldwide.
Today it is primarily associated with the first steps on the moon, the images of it and the technology that made this possible.
1937
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Cat® tractors pulled trenchers to complete the excavations, preparing the site for the construction and completion of the Golden Gate Bridge.
When it opened, the Golden Gate Bridge was the longest and highest suspension bridge in the world and contributed significantly to growth and improved connectivity in California.
Today, it records 40 million crossings annually and attracts 10 million visitors. It remains a world-renowned landmark—famous for its distinctive International Orange color, its elegant lines, and its masterful engineering.
1969
APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING
SECURE COMMUNICATION
Ten Cat® generators (D353 & D398 engines) powered an antenna in North Carolina used for communications between the Apollo crew and NASA.
With an estimated 650 million viewers, the Apollo moon landing was the most-watched TV event in history – a moment that transcended borders and connected people worldwide.
Today it is primarily associated with the first steps on the moon, the images of it and the technology that made this possible.
1994
Channel Tunnel
MOVING THE EARTH
More than 100 Cat® machines helped excavate the tunnel and build the access facilities and new roads near Dover, England, and Calais, France. Numerous Cat® machines were deployed on site, including dozens of 769 trucks and D400 dump trucks.
With its completion in 1994, the Channel Tunnel created the first fixed link between Great Britain and mainland Europe. It remains the longest underwater tunnel ever built and carries over 20 million passengers annually.
Today it is considered a technical masterpiece, impressive due to the visual combination of a massive concrete cavity and the striking industrial lighting inside.