"Four feet of snow fell from the skies and fierce winds created snowdrifts up to fifty feet high." On March 12, 1888, the east coast of the United States awoke to one of the most severe blizzards in American history. https://to.pbs.org/3yqItYo | American Experience | PBS

The Great Blizzard of 1888: A Frozen Catastrophe Discover how the Great Blizzard of 1888 changed American infrastructure forever. A snowstorm that reshaped transportation! #Blizzard1888 #History #WeatherDisaster #TransportationReform | Amazing Time Capsule

If you think the “bomb cyclone” winter storm hitting the East Coast is bad… be glad you weren’t around during the Great Blizzard of 1888. Over four feet of snow fell and strong winds created snow drifts up to fifty feet high. Learn more in our doc "The Race Underground," streaming free: http://to.pbs.org/2jL6Cnf | American Experience | PBS

14K views · 276 reactions | BLIZZARD STRIKE: Millions across the Great Lakes faced blizzard conditions as a major winter storm moves into the Northeast, with wind gusts hitting 50 miles per hour and bitter cold on tap Friday. Stephanie Ramos reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast. https://abcn.ws/2VsTB4P | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | Facebook