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Winter Operations Historical Photo Gallery

Below is a gallery of photos taken over the decades of Caltrans District 9's winter operations. Click each photo to see a larger version.

A Photo History of District 9 Winter Operations

1928 Tioga Pass A black and white photo by Philip Weverka of Tioga Pass with snow in the mountains from 1928.
Undated Crestview US 395 Snow An undated black and white image of a vehicle driving on US 395 near Crestview.
1932 Conway Grade Snow A black and white photo from 1932 showing an unknown man standing in the snow near Conway Summit. Writing on the image reads "We open Conway Grade 3-25-32."
1932 Silver Lake Snow A black and white photo of Silverlake with snow in the mountains. Writing on the picture reads "Enroute Silver Lake 3-15-32."
1932 Truck Driving to Bridgeport A black and white image of a truck driving through snow to Bridgeport in March; 1932. Writing on the picture reads "Bridgeport or Bust. March 30; 1932."
1932 Truck Leaving Lee Vining A black and white image of an old truck stopped in the snow in 1932. Writing on the picture reads "Homeward Bound from Lee Vining 2-23-32."
1934 SR 120 Snow A black and white photo of Tioga Road covered in snow in 1934. A sign in the picture reads "Snow Removal Program. 9-Mono County-40-A Mile 10.5. March 29; 1934. 68KG. State of California Department of Public Works. Division of Highways District 9; Bishop California."
1936 Crestview Long Valley Snow A black and white image of a truck driving over a completely snowed over road. Writing on the picture reads "Long Valley. 1936 Crestview."
1936 Crestview Putting on Chains A black and white image of an unknown man putting snow chains on his vehicle with a snow plow behind him in 1936. Writing on the picture reads "Lorin Putting on chains. 1936 Crestview."
1936 Crestview Snow 1 A black and white image of an old car driving on a snowy road in 1936. The writing on the image reads "1936 Crestview. Between Mammoth and June Lake."
1936 Crestview Snowplow 1 A black and white image of an old snowblower clearing snow from the road in 1936. Writing on the picture reads "Crestview. 1936 Crestview."
Undated Snow Trucks An undated black and white image showing a group of men surrounded by snow removal vehicles and snow.
1936 Long Valley Snowplow 1 A black and white image of a snowblower removing snow from the road. Writing on the image reads "1936 Crestview. Long Valley." Previous ImageNext Image Close
Undated Bridgeport Blower US 395 An undated black and white image of a snowblower removing snow from U.S. 395 near Bridgeport.
Undated Caltrans Snowplow 1 An undated black and white image of an old snowplow used by Caltrans in the 1930s.
Undated Caltrans Snowplow 2 An undated black and white image of an old snowplow used by Caltrans in the 1930s.
Undated Caltrans Snowplow 3 An undated black and white image of an old snowplow removing snow from the highway. This type of plow was used by Caltrans in the 1930s.
Undated Crestview Lodge An undated black and white image of the Crestview Lodge covered in snow and icicles.
Undated Car Next to Snow Wall An undated black and white image of a truck with snow chains on next to a wall of snow.
Undated Long Valley Turn into Fish Hatchery An undated image for a barely visible car surrounded by snow near the turn into Fish Hatchery in Long Valley. Writing on the image reads "Turn into Fish Hatchery. Long Valley."
Undated Mono County Helps Open Conway An undated black and white image showing a truck driving through snow with snowbanks nearly as tall as the truck. Writing on the image reads "Good Year should by this one (with an arrow pointing to tire tread). Mono County Truck Helps Open Conway."
Undated Mail Delivery An undated black and white image of mail loaded on a toboggan to be delivered to Silver Lake. Writing on the image reads "500 lbs. mail and provisions via toboggan to Silver Lake."
Undated Snowblower 1 An undated black and white image of a snowblower removing snow from the highway. The vehicle is masked behind a cloud of snow.
Undated Snowblower 2 An undated black and white image showing a snowblower removing snow for the road. The vehicle is surrounding on all sides by heavy snow.
Undated Snowblower 3 An undated black and white image of a snowblower clearing snow from the highway. The snow is so deep nothing on the vehicle below the cab is visible.
Undated Snowplow and Snowblower working together An undated black and white image of a snowblower and snowplow working together to clear snow from the road.
Undated Snow Shoveling by Hand 1 An undated black and white image showing men shoveling snow with shovels on the highway. Writing on the picture reads "Notice Fourth Man's Expression." One of the men in the picture is wearing sunglasses and smiling. Another has his thumb to his nose.
Undated Snow Shoveling by Hand 2 An undated black and white image of men shoveling snow with shovels on the highway. Writing on the picture reads "Putting her up in the air."
Undated Summit of Conway An undated black and white image of men resting as they clear snow from the highway using snow shovels. Writing on the picture reads "Summit of Conway Hill."
1952 Crestview Plowing A black and white image for a snowplow pushing snow off the road near Crestview in 1952. A second plow is unseen behind the first one. Writing on the picture reads 'Mono County; 23; East State Route 270 Looking South at 2 plows working. 1-17-52; M.E.F. M-369."
1956 SR 108 Fourth of July Cut A black and white image of Sonora Pass snow clearing at Fourth of July Cut. Writing on the picture reads "District 9 - Mono County - 13 - A. 6-1-56. E.D.H. M-99. 4th July Cut Snow Pack Opening."
1960s Bishop Snowmelt 1 A black and white image from the 1960s of downtown Bishop with snow and flood waters.
1960s Bishop Snowmelt 2 A black and white image from the 1960s of downtown Bishop with snow and flood waters.
1960s Bishop Snowmelt 3 A black and white image from the 1960s of downtown Bishop with snow and flood waters.
1960s Bishop Snowmelt 4 A black and white image from the 1960s of downtown Bishop with snow and flood waters.
1960s Bishop Snowmelt 5 A black and white image from the 1960s of downtown Bishop with snow and flood waters.
1962 June Lake Snow Cleared A black and white image of State Route 158 in June Lake showing a freshly plowed road. Writing on the image reads "Snow Removal. 2-11-62. C.F.S. M-1419."
1965 Monitor Pass Reopens 1 A black and white image from April 28; 1965 showing a Ford truck driving through a recently opened Monitor Pass.
1965 Monitor Pass Reopens 2 A black and white picture of a truck stopped on Monitor Pass after it opened from its winter closure on April 28; 1965.
1966 State Route 203 Mammoth A black and white image of State Route 203 showing a man watching on as several cars follow a snowblower through Mammoth Lakes on January 1; 1966.
1983 At the Gate to Tioga A black and white picture of a snowblower driving through snow that's nearly as tall as the vehicle. A Caltrans employee stands to the side of the vehicle on top of the snow. Writing on the image reads "June 1 ; 1983 at Gate. Sierra Daily News."
1983 Snow Blower Ground Level A black and white image of a snowblower stopped on State Route 120 W to Yosemite in 1983.
1983 Snow Blower on SR 120 W A black and white image of a snowblower blowing snow off the road on State Route 120 W to Yosemite in 1983.
1983 Snow Plowing on SR 120 W A black and white image from the point of view of a snowplow showing a snow blower removing snow from State Route 120 W to Yosemite in 1983. A man walks toward another vehicle in the distance.
2021 SR 58 Snow Closure 1 Snow falls on State Route 58 near Tehachapi in December; 2021. The road is closed and the highway is completely empty.
2021 SR 58 Snow Closure 2 Vehicles traveling westbound are limited to a single lane on State Route 58 near Tehachapi as snow falls in the region in December; 2021.
2021 SR 58 Snow Closure 3 Snow continues to fall into the evening as Caltrans crews and emergency responders attend to a jackknifed big rig on State Route 58 in December; 2021.
2021 SR 58 Snow Closure 4 Windmills turn in the distance behind the Tehachapi Boulevard Exit 151 sign on State Route 58 as the highway reopens following heavy snow on December 15; 2021.