The storm that swallowed Gotham

A look back at one of the worst blizzards in American history

The awning of a grocery store is damaged from the weight of the snow during the blizzard of 1888 in New York, New York.
(Image credit: The Associated Press)
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Jackie Friedman

Jackie Friedman is the assistant photo editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the photojournalism program at Kent State University and now lives in New York.