Here's a classic show from the Bowery Boys podcast Back Catalog, recorded in early 2013,

so just a few months after Hurricane Sandy.

Every winter, as forecasters gaze upon a gruesome, new impending storm,

they always mention one of the worst snowstorms to ever wreak havoc upon New York City, the now legendary

mix of wind and snow called the Great Blizzard of 1888. So we are representing this story to you

now. And for those who support the Bowery Boys podcast on patreon.com, you'll get this episode and other classic episodes

of the podcast each week. For more information, visit patreon.com slash Bari Boys. And so,

bundle up and enjoy our show on the Blizzard of 1888. Hi there. Welcome to the Bowery Boys. This is

Greg Young. And this is Tom Myers. On today's show, we are celebrating an anniversary of sorts of a tragic, crazy event that happened in New York in March of 1888. A crazy coincidence when you think about it, Greg, because this subject, the Blizzard of 1888,

is something that you and I discussed doing several months ago, you know, leading into

the winter season.

However, of course, our plans were disrupted by Hurricane Sandy.

Right.

So today's topic, the Blizzard of 1888, will have some parallels, actually, to what recently

happened in New York in November of 2012. This was a storm of such ferocity, of such sheer

snowfall that actually altered the course of New York's history and facilitated some major

changes in life here in New York. You know, several of the sources that I checked out for

this, Greg, referred to this as the most significant weather disaster in New York? You know, several of the sources that I checked out for this, Greg, referred to this as the most significant weather disaster in New York City history. Others have called

it America's most famous storm. I'd be curious to know if any of these still stand today,

post-Sandy and post-Katrina and post-other disasters that have befallen us. And the storm didn't

bring the most snow that the city

would ever experience. There would be blizzards with more snowfall that would hit the city

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