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The Recent Blizzard in America, Scenes in Philadelphia (b / w photo)
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The Recent Blizzard in America, Scenes in Philadelphia (b / w photo)
1598583 The Recent Blizzard in America, Scenes in Philadelphia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Blizzard in America, Scenes in Philadelphia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 March 1899.
English Photographer (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23397064
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Blizzard Broad Street Chestnut Street Philadelphia Snow Plough South Stuck Wanamaker
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This print captures the aftermath of a recent blizzard in America, specifically scenes from Philadelphia. Taken by an English photographer in the 19th century, this historic image is now part of a private collection. The photograph was originally published as an illustration for The Illustrated London News on March 4,1899. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness the city streets transformed into a winter wonderland. Thirteenth Street, Wanamaker, South Street, Chestnut Street, Broad Street - all these iconic locations are blanketed with thick layers of snow. A snow plough can be seen stuck amidst the snowy chaos as it struggles to clear the roads. The weather's fierce grip on Philadelphia is evident through every inch of this photograph. Union League and Fifteenth Street stand tall against nature's fury while Locust Street remains buried under heaps of snow. This scene serves as a reminder of how unpredictable and relentless Mother Nature can be. United States residents during that era must have marveled at such extreme weather conditions captured through photography – a relatively new medium at that time. This remarkable image transports us back to a different era when technology was still evolving but already capable of capturing stunning visual moments like this one. Preserved by Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder collection today, this print offers us both historical insight and artistic appreciation for documenting natural phenomena that shape our world.
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