Madison Avenue, Skowhegan, after the blizzard of 1895

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Madison Avenue, Skowhegan, after the blizzard of 1895

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This photo looks northward after the great blizzard of February, 1895. This was one of the heaviest snowfalls on record in Skowhegan history. Between four and five feet of snow fell, tying up the streets and country roads for weeks in some places.

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About This Item

  • Title: Madison Avenue, Skowhegan, after the blizzard of 1895
  • Creator: Independent Reporter
  • Creation Date: 1895
  • Subject Date: 1895
  • Location: Skowhegan, Somerset County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 8.47 cm x 8.55 cm
  • Object Type: Image

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Skowhegan History House
66 Elm Street, PO Box 832, Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6632
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