Barefoot Women Dancing in the Snow, New York, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteThis striking image captures more than just a momentary dance; it represents a radical shift in 20th-century art […]
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On February 3, 1947: The Lowest Temperature Ever Officially Recorded in Canada Was −63°C (−81.4°F) at Snag, Yukon
This post was originally published on this siteOn February 3, 1947, the village of Snag, Yukon, set the record for the lowest official temperature ever […]
45 Incredible Photographs From the Big Freeze of 1963
This post was originally published on this siteThe winter of 1962–1963, known as the Big Freeze of 1963, was one of the coldest winters (defined […]
How Did Indigenous Northern Communities Create Waterproof Clothing Thousands of Years Ago?
This post was originally published on this siteThousands of years before Gore-Tex was invented in the 1970s, Indigenous communities in Greenland, Alaska, Siberia and Canada […]
The Last Photos of Tim Samaras, the Man Who Caught the Storm
This post was originally published on this siteTimothy Michael Samaras was born on November 12, 1957, in Lakewood, Colorado. From a young age, he was […]
Crowd at Coney Island During the July Heatwave in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteWeegee’s photograph, “Crowd at Coney Island,” taken on July 21, 1940, captures a bustling scene of people enjoying […]
Wonderful Snowfall in Rome, 1985
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1985 when a snowfall blocked the city starting from the day of January 6 when the Romans […]
Extraordinary Black and White Photos Captured Winter Scenes in Japan in the 1950s and 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteAsano Kiichi (1914–1993) was born in Kameoka, a rural farming community in Kyoto Prefecture, at an early age […]
Italian Coffee Served in Style at the Caffè Florian in Venice During “Acqua Alta” in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteCaffè Florian is a coffee house situated in the Procuratie Nuove of Piazza San Marco, Venice. It was […]
Incredible Aftermath Photographs From the 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 10–12, 1965, a historic severe weather event affected the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. The tornado […]
The Largest Quake in North American History: 30 Incredible Photographs From the 1964 Great Alaskan Earthquake
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1964 Alaska Earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska Earthquake and the Good Friday Earthquake, was a […]
50 Incredible Photos Show Severe Winter in Boston in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteWinter in Boston is no joke. With lows bottoming out at around 19 degrees in January, and highs […]
Mississippi River Frozen Solid, February 1905
This post was originally published on this siteA woman standing on the Mississippi River beneath the Eads Bridge at St. Louis, Missouri in 1905. Dozens […]
Blizzard of 1996: 50 Fabulous Photographs of New York City Covered in the Ice
This post was originally published on this siteAsk anyone who lived in the Northeast or mid-Atlantic in the mid-90s to name a memorable weather event, […]
Tunnel Through Snowslide, Otto Mears’s Toll Road Between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado, 1888
This post was originally published on this siteThe effects of winter can be very long-lasting in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. A spring 1888 avalanche (snowslide) still […]
Stunning Pictures of a Wet and Cold New York
This post was originally published on this siteSaul Leiter (1923-2013) was born in Pittsburgh, the son of an internationally renowned Talmudic scholar. Leiter’s interest in […]
20 Historic Photographs Captured the Aftermath of the Great Ohio River Flood of 1937
This post was originally published on this site In 1937, the worst Ohio River flood in history covered 60 percent of the City of Louisville […]
“Covered Bicycle” Guards from Wind and Rain, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteMany ingenious adaptations of the bicycle have been evolved by Europeans since shortage of gasoline, due to the […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Fountain of Ice on Washington Boulevard in Detroit From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the unique features of Detroit in winter is the famous ice fountain on Washington Boulevard. Several […]
Winter, Fifth Avenue (1893)
This post was originally published on this siteWinter, Fifth Avenue is a black and white photograph taken by Alfred Stieglitz in 1893. The photograph was […]
Horse Found in a Tree After Storm in Louisville, Kentucky in 1937
This post was originally published on this siteWhen you hear about Louisville’s Great Flood, people are talking about the devastating flood of 1937. It rained […]
Midsummer Night Celebrations in Kirunavaara, Sweden, Where the Sun Doesn’t Set During Summer, 1901
This post was originally published on this siteIn Kiruna, the sun doesn’t set for 47 days during the summer. This phenomenon, known as midnight sun, […]
Amazing Vintage Photographs of Niagara Falls Frozen in the Winter From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this sitePeople used to walk to Canada across frozen-over Niagara Falls. As temperatures drop in the northeast corner of […]
Man Enjoying a Rare Snowfall in Texas on Valentine’s Day in 1895
This post was originally published on this siteAn interesting vintage photo of a snowball man enjoying a rare snowfall in Texas on Valentine’s Day in […]
Los Angeles Was Covered in Snow, Here Are 20 Vintage Photos of the Rare Snowfall in January 1949
This post was originally published on this siteSnow used to fall in L.A. about once every few years, but 1949 was one of the last, […]