1. Background
2. Let down training and small group (2) Jim, Ron, and Gene
3. Practice steering the chute
4. Inspecting static line clip
5. Loading Beach for practice jump
6. Another group loading for practice jump
7. Practice jump at Bear Creek
8. Bear Creek landing
9. Experimental jump at airport
10. Francis Lufkin
11. Practice landing at Bear Creek
12. Elmer Neufeld checking equipment
13. Off to work
14. Trail crew work
15. Break time at the base
16. Afternoon break on the trail
17. War story session
18. Finding the fire
19. Loading DC 3 for fire jump
20. In the door of the DC 3 for jump
21. Ridge fire (Bill and Ron) (2)
22. LaGrande picture (3)
     

Photo courtesy of Don Rolfs
Information about where and when taken, by whom, and who the jumper is would be appreciated.

Photo courtesy of Don Rolfs
Information about where and when taken, by whom, and who the jumper is would be appreciated.

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1. In the door of the Beach
2. Ready and waiting
3. Step into space
4. Good position
5. Whip lash
6. Much better position
7. Questionable position
8. Approaching the landing spot
9. Tree landing - not a safe place
10. Getting gear for fire
11. Checking out things before loading plane
12. First jump near Union, Oregon
13. Slurry drop near John Day, Oregon
14. Fire jump near Eugene, Oregon
15. Fire jump above Railroad Creek
16. Fire near Tonasket, Washington
17. Hillside fire
18. Packing out gear after fire is out
19. Washing clothes at La Grande
20. Eight Mile Memorial Team
21. Smokejumpers of 1959
22. Fire Camp 1957
23. Flying in circles, '57
24. Traveling  (Wescott)
25. Loading hay
26. Random Images (5)
27. News Article w/ pics (1957)