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1912 Oregon, Elk Imports 1

"March 1912 - Heavy going on way to Billy Mdws. Drivers of the wagons thought it was heavy-going here but fount it much worse later on. Each crate held three elk, horses were doubled up, as shown here, when needed because of steep pitch in the road,…

1912 Oregon, Elk Imports 2

"March 1912 - Deepening snow on way to Billy Mdws." A wagon train carrying crates of Elk find it hard going as the snow gets deeper.

1912 Oregon, Elk Imports 3

"March 1912 - Elk on way from Jackson Hole, Wyo. to St. Anthony, Ida. (and Billy Meadows). Makeshift sleds, or 'Go-Devils' were used for the last eight miles of the trip to Billy Meadows. Crates had been built on wagon beds so were hoisted as a unit…

1912 Oregon, Elk Imports 4

"March 1912 - Transferring crates from wagons to homemade sleds on way to Billy Meadows. Ready to proceed --- Block and tackle were thrown over the limb of a huge Ponderosa pine tree and the men provided the muscle to transfer the crates from wagons…