The Snapshots in Time Collection

Loading Sled Dogs Aboard Aircraft, Thule Air Base, Greenland, c. 1950-1955

Loading Sled Dogs Aboard Aircraft, Thule Air Base, Greenland, c. 1950-1955

Airmen load sled dogs aboard a transport aircraft at Thule Air Base, Greenland, during the early Cold War, circa 1950-1955. Even as Thule became a hub of modern strategic aviation, dog sled teams remained a vital means of transport across the Arctic terrain. Project: 218295