It’s a wild thing to imagine waking up to your town that’s been completely frozen over. But hey, it can happen at a moment’s notice in certain towns that endure extreme weather conditions. These vintage photos in particular can capture the magic and the life-altering nature of a town that’s been temporarily overtaken by the power of a blizzard let loose to do its thing.
1. The North Dakota snowstorm of 1966 almost buried power lines
2. The New York City Blizzard of 1888
3. These girls are trying to enjoy themselves during a snowstorm in Washington DC, 1922
4. Trying to call home during the 1949 “Blizzard of the Decade” in Nebraska
5. Leaping into snow piles after the Winnipeg Blizzard of 1966
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6. There was nothing to do but wait during the Boston snowstorm of 1978
7. The Ohio Blizzard of 1978 lasted three days
8. Cops inspecting a school bus during the Buffalo snowstorm of 1977
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9. The ice storm of Chicago froze cars in the street, 1967
10. Skiing home from work during the Great New York snowstorm of 1947
11. Kids were out of school for weeks after the Indiana snowstorm of 1978
12. Chivalry at its finest during the NYC Blizzard of 1947
13. The whole highway came to a standstill during the Rhode Island snowstorm of 1978
14. Coming together to clear the streets in the 1899 snowstorm of New York
15. This fountain froze solid, Detroit, 1917
Want to see more brutal natural disasters?
Check out 20 of the Most Destructive Natural Disasters From the Past, or take a look at 19 Haunting Images Showing the Destruction Caused by Natural Disasters. Finally, if you want to see the fury of tornadoes, take a look at Twisted Fury: 20 Images of Tornadoes and Their Aftermath.
