Has anyone else noticed that this winter has been fairly mild? Trust me, I’m not complaining; I know what this time of year can look like in Colorado! Take, for example, Denver’s history making blizzard of 1913, where a record setting 45.7 inches fell in the Mile High City between December 1st through the 5th. Here’s a look at this incredible storm:
- A streetcar stuck in snow on 16th Street (between Welton and Glenarm).
History Colorado/89.451.143 More than 20 trains around town were derailed.
- This snowman, who is donning a police hat and star badge while holding a whiskey bottle, displays a sign reading, “It’s a privilege to live in Colorado.”
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- Pictured is a milkman walking in front of the Broadway Hotel on Broadway and 15th.
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- Denverites walking along Colfax.
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- Clearing a path around the Capitol.
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- Getting nowhere fast around 17th and Lincoln.
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- Few people can say they’ve skied 16th Street!
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I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling more and more grateful for this low-key winter of 2015 knock on wood! Do you know anyone who lived during this historic storm? Tell me in the comments!
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More than 20 trains around town were derailed.
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We couldn’t agree more, Frosty!
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I thought my driveway was a pain to shovel…
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We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to History Colorado for giving us permission to use these unbelievable pictures.
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