Photograph of a Casper Air Base plane refueling 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 feet of snow. Large…
Photograph of snowplows plowing the runway so US Air Force planes can continue "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…
Photograph of a plane being loaded with hay from convoys 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 feet of…
Photograph of hay bales from La Junta, Colorado, lined up on a runway awaiting loading onto Air Force plane for "Operation Haylift." In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between…
Photograph of a US Air Force C-47 cargo plane loading hay in heavy snow for "Operation Pitchfork," servicing central Wyoming. In January 1949, one of the worst recorded blizzards in southeastern Wyoming buried many areas in and between Casper,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…