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Photograph of three snow plows clearing the road. 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 numbers of wild and…

Photograph of a tank-like treaded vehicle also known as an "Army Weasel" navigating a snow-covered parking lot or street. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas,…

Photograph of a snow plow atop a snow bank. 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 numbers of wild and stock…

Photograph of a snow covered road and blowing and drifting snow. Casper Mountain is visible in the background. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and…

Photograph of Deputy Game Warden Orville Mayer rescuing a snow-drift caught deer. The deer was brought to town and revived. It was released near the east end of the mountain, near Little Gooseberry Creek. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded…

Photograph of Deputy Game Warden Orville Mayer dropping off hay to deer herds, east of Casper Mountain. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and…

Photograph of Deputy Game Warden Orville Mayer dropping off hay to deer herds, east of Casper Mountain. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper, Douglas, Laramie, and…

Photograph of the Casper Air Base tower. 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 numbers of wild and stock…

Photograph of an Air Force crew assigned to dropping hay for the night for Milt Coffman. 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…

Photograph of "Refueling Operation Haylift." U.S. Air Force C-46's, the workhorse of the 1949 blizzard, dropped tons of hay brought into Wyoming from La Junta, Colorado, and other southern states. Snow plows had to continually plow the runways at…