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  • Collection: Blizzard of 1949 - Casper Army Air Base Operations Photographs

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_31.jpg
Photograph of a B-25 bomber used to drop hay during "Operation Haylift." In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and Cheyenne in 10-12 feet of snow. Large…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_32.jpg
Photograph of a USAF plane preparing to take off with a load of hay for Oil City, Garfield Park Area during "Operation Haylift. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper,…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_33.jpg
Photograph of several airmen loading hay into a USAF CE-418 plane for "Operation Haylift. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and Cheyenne in 10-12…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_34.jpg
Photograph of several airmen loading hay into a USAF CE-418 plane for "Operation Haylift. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and Cheyenne in 10-12…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_35.jpg
Photograph of several airmen loading hay into a USAF CE-418 plane for "Operation Haylift. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and Cheyenne in 10-12…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_36.jpg
Photograph of Chuck Morrison standing in front of stacks of hay and a USAF plane for "Operation Haylift. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_37.jpg
Aerial photograph taken from the window of a USAF plane flying over the North Platte River and Casper Mountain, coming back from the west end of Natrona County. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_38.jpg
Aerial photograph taken from the window of a USAF plane flying over the Sanford Ranches and Buzzard Ranch in the lower Sweetwater region. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_39.jpg
Aerial photograph taken from the window of a USAF plane with a view of west Casper. The landscape is nothing but snow, there were no animal lifts in this area. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many…

NCA 01.v.1998.01_Blizzard1949_40.jpg
Aerial photograph taken from the window of a USAF plane with a view looking south over a snow covered landscape to Pedro Freezeout Mountain. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between…
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