Comments on: The Great White Hurricane – New England’s Blizzard of 1888 http://forgottennewengland.com/2012/02/05/the-great-white-hurricane-new-englands-blizzard-of-1888/ Exploring New England As It Was Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:50:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Blizzard of 1888: The Worst Blizzard of all Time? - Guerrilla Explorer http://forgottennewengland.com/2012/02/05/the-great-white-hurricane-new-englands-blizzard-of-1888/#comment-1540 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:02:02 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=1642#comment-1540 [...] The Blizzard of 1888 snowdrifts were epic. In Keene, New Hampshire, “drifts of hard packed snow from 12-15 feet deep were piled across the roads, and half way to the top of the second story windows.” And that was on the low end. Whopping 30 to 40 foot snowdrifts were common with the highest drift topping out at 52 feet (not the best day for residents of Gravesend, New York). Here’s more on the Great Blizzard of 1888 from Forgotten New England: [...]

]]> By: Forgotten New England http://forgottennewengland.com/2012/02/05/the-great-white-hurricane-new-englands-blizzard-of-1888/#comment-359 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:41:48 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=1642#comment-359 Thanks Karen – I have pictures of myself lost among the snowdrifts of the Blizzard of ’78. We just don’t seem to get storms like that any more. I’m glad you like the re-design. I thought I’d try something a little different for a bit.

]]> By: Karen K http://forgottennewengland.com/2012/02/05/the-great-white-hurricane-new-englands-blizzard-of-1888/#comment-358 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:46:22 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=1642#comment-358 Oops, meant “STILL talk about.”

Love the new look, btw.

]]> By: Karen K http://forgottennewengland.com/2012/02/05/the-great-white-hurricane-new-englands-blizzard-of-1888/#comment-357 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:45:26 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=1642#comment-357 I love these stories you tell on your blog– they really make history and our ancestors REAL.

My parents till talk about the blizzard of ’78.

]]> By: Forgotten New England http://forgottennewengland.com/2012/02/05/the-great-white-hurricane-new-englands-blizzard-of-1888/#comment-356 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:37:10 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=1642#comment-356 Thanks for stopping by and for the comment, David.

]]> By: davidinlowell http://forgottennewengland.com/2012/02/05/the-great-white-hurricane-new-englands-blizzard-of-1888/#comment-352 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:45:38 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=1642#comment-352 2 Thumbs Up. I love your stuff, thanks
david

]]> By: poorirish http://forgottennewengland.com/2012/02/05/the-great-white-hurricane-new-englands-blizzard-of-1888/#comment-350 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:12:05 +0000 http://forgottennewengland.com/?p=1642#comment-350 A great narrative, really enjoyed this.

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