1948 Blizzard in New York City
April 22, 2026
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2:11Now Playing1948 Blizzard in New York City
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as posted by the channelDate: 4th January 1948
Location: USA, United States
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Blizzard Paralyses New York
USA: New York: New York City:
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BLIZZARDS. Greatest fall of snow in New York blizzard 25.8 inches. All transport held up - wheels churning to a stop. Man pushing car - shots of the snowed-up waterfront. And snow-clearing equipment in action. Good shots of snow falling in searchlight beam at white and shot of top of New York buildings covered in white
NEW YORK Record fall of 25.8 inches in New York blizzard. All forms of transport held up. Man pushing his car. Shots of New York roof-tops in one pall of white (See blizzard)
SNOW Greatest fall of snow in New York blizzard. 25.8 inches Good shot of fall falling at night in searchlight beam. Shots of snow-covered New York from Skyscraper top. Car wheels churning to a stop. People crossing road in snow and shots of snow-clearing equipment in action
Weather; United States of America
snowblowers, snowblower, snowplow, snowplows, winter, NYC, U.S.
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