A line of wagons hauling crates filled with elk through heavy snow on their way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A line of wagons hauling crates filled with elk through heavy snow on their way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A view of wagons loaded with elk crates gathered together in a snowy meadow. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A group of unidentified men working to lift an elk crate from the wagon base with a pulley to transfer to sled runners after snow became too deep to continue with the wagons. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A group of unidentified men working to lift an elk crate from the wagon base with a pulley to transfer to sled runners after snow became too deep to continue with the wagons. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Horses pulling a line of sleds loaded with elk crates through the deep snow. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

View of men camped around the elk crates in the middle of a snowy clearing in the Wallowa Mountains. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A group of men setting up camp and a fire next to a covered elk crate wagon on the trip up to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A line of wagons hauling crates filled with elk through heavy snow on their way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Close rear view of a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. Two unidentified men sitting in the front. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Close view of an unidentified man standing beside a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. Two unidentified men sitting in the front. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Side view of a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. An unidentified man is walking beside the horse team pulling on the reins. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Horses pulling a line of sleds loaded with elk crates through the deep snow. Men are standing on top of the crates to help balance them from tipping. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A line of wagons hauling crates filled with elk through heavy snow on their way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A line of wagons hauling crates filled with elk through heavy snow on their way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A line of wagons hauling crates filled with elk through heavy snow on their way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A line of wagons hauling crates filled with elk through heavy snow on their way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Close view of a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A group of five men pulling ropes to keep a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. An unidentified man is walking beside the horse team pulling on the reins. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Close rear view of a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. Two unidentified men sitting in the front. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Close front view of a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. Two unidentified men sitting in the front. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A group of unidentified men working to lift an elk crate from the wagon base with a pulley to transfer to sled runners after snow became too deep to continue with the wagons. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A group of unidentified men working to lift an elk crate from the wagon base with a pulley to transfer to sled runners after snow became too deep to continue with the wagons. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A group of unidentified men working to lift an elk crate from the wagon base with a pulley to transfer to sled runners after snow became too deep to continue with the wagons. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Horses pulling a line of sleds loaded with elk crates through the deep snow. Men are standing on top of the crates to help balance them from tipping. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Close view of a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

Side view of a wagon hauling a crate filled with elk through heavy snow on its way to Billy Meadows. An unidentified man is walking beside the horse team pulling on the reins. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.

A line of wagons hauling crates filled with elk through heavy snow on their way to Billy Meadows. The elk were part of a transplant program to bring a herd of elk from Yellowstone Park in Wyoming to the Wallowa Mountains in Oregon.