YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    The Week

    12 historic photos of the world's most formidable snowstorms

    By Elena Scotti | The Week – Fri, Feb 8, 2013

    The weather outside was frightful, but these historic black-and-white photos are so delightful

    Winter storm Nemo is bearing down on the East Coast. Blizzard warnings have been put into effect from Maine to New Jersey, and Nemo is expected to dump up to 3 feet of snow on the New England area. And while this potentially historic blizzard keeps you huddled indoors, have a look back at some monumental snowstorms of the past. From London to New York City, here are 13 historic images of man vs. winter.

    1927: Men work to dig out a buried locomotive snow plow in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England. (Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

    ** 

     

    1939: A French soldier carries a Spanish refugee's luggage down a mountain pass. (Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

    **

    1940: During one of the worst blizzards in New England history, the heart of Boston's shopping district is shut down. (AP Photo/Abe Fox)

    ** 

    1947: Two men dig out a car after a record-breaking snowfall of 26.4 inches in New York City. (AP Photo)

    **

    1950: Webster Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh is buried under snow. (AP Photo/Walter Stein)

    **

    1963: Policemen and ambulance-men attend football a game during a blizzard in London. (Fox Photos/Getty Images)

    ** 

    1963: A worker at the Whipsnade Zoo feeds sheep and cattle during a blizzard in Bedfordshire, England. (William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

    **

    1965: A family braves a storm in London as they pass by St. Paul's Cathedral. (Evening Standard/Getty Images)

    ** 

    1978: A woman carrying an umbrella makes her way down a deserted highway in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

    ** 

    1978: A hot dog vendor try to keep warm during a snowstorm in New York City. (AP Photo)

    **

    1979: A man drives a small snowplow down a normally crowded Hamburg Street in Germany. (AP Photo/Helmut Lohmann)

    View this article on TheWeek.com Get 4 Free Issues of The Week

    Other stories from this section:

    Like on Facebook - Follow on Twitter - Sign-up for Daily Newsletter
    Loading...

    More Politics News

     

    News for You »

    • The Gruesome Details of London's Horrifying Machete Attack

      An attack in broad daylight in London on Wednesday is drawing a swift response — and a possible terror link — from the highest authorities. Reports suggest two men chased down another man with their car before getting out, attacking him with a machete, and dragging him through the city streets. 

    • ‘Teen Mom’ Farrah Abraham teaches teenage girls a very bad lesson

      “Teen Mom” and “Backdoor Teen Mom” star Farrah Abraham has successfully taught teenage girls everywhere a very bad lesson: If you get pregnant as an unwed teenager, star in a reality show, then a porno, you, too can be super famous!

    • Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam

      One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid. State electricity company EVN said in a statement Thursday ...

    • Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 16

      May 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 16 on Tuesday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 67:55:36" 2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +1:26" 3. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +2:46" 4. Michele Scarponi (Italy / Lampre) +3:53" 5. Przemyslaw Niemiec (Poland / Lampre) +4:13" 6. Mauro Santambrogio (Italy / Vini Fantini) +4:57" 7. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) +5:15" 8. Rafal Majka (Poland / Saxo - Tinkoff) +5:20" 9. Benat Intxausti (Spain / Movistar) +5:47" 10. Domenico Pozzovivo (Italy / AG2R) +7:34" 11. Tanel Kangert (Estonia / Astana) +7:43" ...

    • Florida high school suspends teacher for touching girl on head with banana

      Is a cigar sometimes just a cigar? That debate will remain unresolved, but The Daily Caller can say with confidence that a banana is definitely not always just a banana at North Marion High School near Ocala, Fla.

    • Dog Found Standing Guard Over a Tornado Victim Reunited With Her Owner

      There's a happy ending to the story of a dog, found alive in the rubble after a massive tornado devastated Moore, Oklahoma: she's been reunited with her owner.

    • Sisters ejected from Pa. mall over cancer hats

      KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — Three sisters say they were kicked out of a suburban Philadelphia mall after refusing to remove profanity-laden hats expressing their hatred of breast cancer.

    • Ohio kidnap case hero gets burgers for life

      CLEVELAND (AP) — The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for a decade in an Ohio house will never have to pay for another burger in his hometown.

    Show More
    Loading...

    Follow Yahoo! News