Collection consists of 148 photographs of Hyster forklifts and various types of grapples, including: Blow-Knox, Owen, Mack, McCaffery, Priest, Young Iron Works, and Esco. Leslie Ehmann attended Benson Polytechnic High School, was an engineer and designer, and designed lift truck components for Hyster Company.

Collection consists of materials relating to the Hyster Company, including photographs of a plant interior and employees; a brochure and report about the company; materials concerning accounting machine installation; a sales booklet with product specifications; and party programs.