On National Farmers Day, we want to acknowledge the hard work of farmers past and present who have helped build our very agricultural community. Learn more about some of the historic techniques by visiting our agricultural exhibit tomorrow!
October 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
On National Farmers Day, we want to acknowledge the hard work of farmers past and present who have helped build our very agricultural community. Learn more about some of the historic techniques by visiting our agricultural exhibit tomorrow!
I did find a video snippet from the movie "Operation Haylift" on YouTube. VID: bit.ly/3ofrW1V
Also, some brief US Air Force stock footage (Critical Past watermark) of the operation that winter. bit.ly/36by3y9
Also, some brief US Air Force stock footage (Critical Past watermark) of the operation that winter. bit.ly/36by3y9
January 24, 2026 at 8:03 PM
I did find a video snippet from the movie "Operation Haylift" on YouTube. VID: bit.ly/3ofrW1V
Also, some brief US Air Force stock footage (Critical Past watermark) of the operation that winter. bit.ly/36by3y9
Also, some brief US Air Force stock footage (Critical Past watermark) of the operation that winter. bit.ly/36by3y9
This Associated Press photo (Paul Strong) was on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle for Jan 29, 1949. This was a drop for Operation Haylift at the Adams Ranch near Lund, NV.
January 24, 2026 at 8:02 PM
This Associated Press photo (Paul Strong) was on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle for Jan 29, 1949. This was a drop for Operation Haylift at the Adams Ranch near Lund, NV.
There was enough drama for this effort that a screenplay was written by Dean Riesner and Joe Sawyer. Filming was based out of Ely, NV where "Operation Haylift" would hold its "World Premier" on Apr 10, 1950. imdb.to/3iKUDTa
Article from Jan 12, 1950 Nevada State Journal.
Article from Jan 12, 1950 Nevada State Journal.
January 24, 2026 at 8:01 PM
There was enough drama for this effort that a screenplay was written by Dean Riesner and Joe Sawyer. Filming was based out of Ely, NV where "Operation Haylift" would hold its "World Premier" on Apr 10, 1950. imdb.to/3iKUDTa
Article from Jan 12, 1950 Nevada State Journal.
Article from Jan 12, 1950 Nevada State Journal.
The first hay for Operation Haylift arrived at Ely, NV on Jan 24, 1949.
About 25% of the livestock in northeastern Nevada did not survive that winter. Here, a White Pine County employee inspects deceased cows on Jan 25, 1949.
About 25% of the livestock in northeastern Nevada did not survive that winter. Here, a White Pine County employee inspects deceased cows on Jan 25, 1949.
January 24, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The first hay for Operation Haylift arrived at Ely, NV on Jan 24, 1949.
About 25% of the livestock in northeastern Nevada did not survive that winter. Here, a White Pine County employee inspects deceased cows on Jan 25, 1949.
About 25% of the livestock in northeastern Nevada did not survive that winter. Here, a White Pine County employee inspects deceased cows on Jan 25, 1949.
The 1948-49 winter was the snowiest on record for northern Nevada. Highways were closed due to snow drifts. Livestock all over the northeast was stranded. Hence, Operation Haylift. The first hay arrived at Ely, NV on Jan 24, 1949 by C-82 transport planes. t.co/3txuFp95RA
January 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The 1948-49 winter was the snowiest on record for northern Nevada. Highways were closed due to snow drifts. Livestock all over the northeast was stranded. Hence, Operation Haylift. The first hay arrived at Ely, NV on Jan 24, 1949 by C-82 transport planes. t.co/3txuFp95RA
I did find a video snippet from the movie "Operation Haylift" on YouTube. VID: bit.ly/3ofrW1V
Also, some brief US Air Force stock footage (Critical Past watermark) of the operation that winter. bit.ly/36by3y9
Also, some brief US Air Force stock footage (Critical Past watermark) of the operation that winter. bit.ly/36by3y9
January 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I did find a video snippet from the movie "Operation Haylift" on YouTube. VID: bit.ly/3ofrW1V
Also, some brief US Air Force stock footage (Critical Past watermark) of the operation that winter. bit.ly/36by3y9
Also, some brief US Air Force stock footage (Critical Past watermark) of the operation that winter. bit.ly/36by3y9
There was enough drama for this effort that a screenplay was written by Dean Riesner and Joe Sawyer. Filming was based out of Ely, NV where "Operation Haylift" would hold its "World Premier" on Apr 10, 1950. imdb.to/3iKUDTa
Article from Jan 12, 1950 Nevada State Journal.
Article from Jan 12, 1950 Nevada State Journal.
January 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There was enough drama for this effort that a screenplay was written by Dean Riesner and Joe Sawyer. Filming was based out of Ely, NV where "Operation Haylift" would hold its "World Premier" on Apr 10, 1950. imdb.to/3iKUDTa
Article from Jan 12, 1950 Nevada State Journal.
Article from Jan 12, 1950 Nevada State Journal.
This Associated Press photo (Paul Strong) was on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle for Jan 29, 1949. This was a drop for Operation Haylift at the Adams Ranch near Lund, NV.
January 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This Associated Press photo (Paul Strong) was on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle for Jan 29, 1949. This was a drop for Operation Haylift at the Adams Ranch near Lund, NV.
The 1948-49 winter was the snowiest on record for northern Nevada. Highways were closed due to snow drifts. Livestock all over the northeast was stranded. Hence, Operation Haylift. The first hay arrived at Ely, NV on Jan 24, 1949 by C-82 transport planes. bit.ly/3c6Y71a
January 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The 1948-49 winter was the snowiest on record for northern Nevada. Highways were closed due to snow drifts. Livestock all over the northeast was stranded. Hence, Operation Haylift. The first hay arrived at Ely, NV on Jan 24, 1949 by C-82 transport planes. bit.ly/3c6Y71a
#onthisday in Arizona history, the project Operation Haylift began in 1949 as a result of a severe blizzard which left 35 inches of snow covering the northwest portion of the Navajo Reservation.
📸: 1949 aerial photograph, #PC196B38F625_13.jpg
#arizonahistory #operationhaylift
📸: 1949 aerial photograph, #PC196B38F625_13.jpg
#arizonahistory #operationhaylift
January 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#onthisday in Arizona history, the project Operation Haylift began in 1949 as a result of a severe blizzard which left 35 inches of snow covering the northwest portion of the Navajo Reservation.
📸: 1949 aerial photograph, #PC196B38F625_13.jpg
#arizonahistory #operationhaylift
📸: 1949 aerial photograph, #PC196B38F625_13.jpg
#arizonahistory #operationhaylift
On this day in 1949, Operation Haylift, which dropped 150,000lbs of hay to feed starving animals across the west, began. You can visit our mini exhibit on the event AND stop by the Discovery Room to make your own Flying Boxcar.
January 24, 2026 at 6:01 PM
On this day in 1949, Operation Haylift, which dropped 150,000lbs of hay to feed starving animals across the west, began. You can visit our mini exhibit on the event AND stop by the Discovery Room to make your own Flying Boxcar.
Operation Haylift, a series of air-drops that saved countless animals in the winter of 1948-49, is an exciting chapter in our community's history. This weekend, you can see a dramatization of the event at the Fallon Theatre! The show starts at 7 and is free.
January 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Operation Haylift, a series of air-drops that saved countless animals in the winter of 1948-49, is an exciting chapter in our community's history. This weekend, you can see a dramatization of the event at the Fallon Theatre! The show starts at 7 and is free.
For this episode, we unearthed some archival audio of Willie joining a haylift in 1996, helping to distribute hay shipped by farmers in South Carolina to ranchers in Texas who, faced with a prolonged drought, couldn’t grow enough of their own hay for their cattle.
December 26, 2024 at 5:06 PM
For this episode, we unearthed some archival audio of Willie joining a haylift in 1996, helping to distribute hay shipped by farmers in South Carolina to ranchers in Texas who, faced with a prolonged drought, couldn’t grow enough of their own hay for their cattle.
📣 New Podcast! "1-22 News - Operation Haylift - 77 years ago" on @Spreaker
1-22 News - Operation Haylift - 77 years ago
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January 22, 2026 at 6:31 PM
📣 New Podcast! "1-22 News - Operation Haylift - 77 years ago" on @Spreaker
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In 1949, the U.S. Air Force launched a mission called Operation Haylift to rescue thousands of stranded cattle in Nevada during a severe winter storm. Planes dropped hay from the skies to keep the starving animals alive, preventing mass starvation. A literal lifesaver for livestock! #AnimalsHistory
June 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In 1949, the U.S. Air Force launched a mission called Operation Haylift to rescue thousands of stranded cattle in Nevada during a severe winter storm. Planes dropped hay from the skies to keep the starving animals alive, preventing mass starvation. A literal lifesaver for livestock! #AnimalsHistory