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The Blizzard of 1888 (March 11, 1888 – March 14, 1888) paralyzed the Northeastern United States. In this blizzard, 400 people were killed, 200 ships were sunk, and snowdrifts towered 15 to 50 feet high. Earlier that year, the Great Plains states were struck by the Schoolhouse Blizzard that left children trapped in schoolhouses and killed 235 people. New York City. ... New York City. ... 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The Great Plains states. ... The Schoolhouse Blizzard, also known as the Schoolchildrens Blizzard, hit the US plains states on January 12, 1888. ...

It was known as the "Great White Hurricane," and it paralyzed the East Coast from the Chesapeake Bay to Maine. Telegraph and telephone wires snapped, isolating New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington for several days. Two hundred ships were grounded in port, and at least one hundred sailors died. Fire stations were useless, and property loss from the subsequent fires alone were estimated at $25 million. Chesapeake Bay - Landsat photo The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. ... State nickname: The Pine Tree State Other U.S. States Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Governor John Baldacci Official languages None Area 86,542 km² (39th)  - Land 80,005 km²  - Water 11,724 km² (13. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ...

The days leading up to the storm were unusually mild, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s along the East Coast of the US. Heavy rains started, and on March 12, 1888, the rain changed to heavy snow, the temperature dropped quickly, and the very strong winds started. The storm spanned 36 hours. The National Weather Service estimated that fifty inches of snow fell in Connecticut and Massachusetts and forty inches covered New York and New Jersey. Winds blew up to 48 miles an hour, creating snowdrifts forty to fifty feet high. The resulting transportation emergency led to the creation of the New York subway, approved in 1894 and begun in 1900. March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... South Ferry station 125th Street station The New York City Subway is a large rapid transit system in New York City, New York, United States. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

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• Blizzard of 1888