This photo was taken in front of Howe's Portrait Studios Main Street Brewster, NY, on March 12, 1888.
The Putnam Historian is looking for anyone with any Putnam County family history to share information about this storm. Call (845) 808-1420 or email sarah.johnson@putnamcountyny.gov.
Photo credit: Putnam Historian
Glen Shelton provided this information:
"The Great Blizzard of 1888 or Great Blizzard of '88 (March 11 – March 14, 1888) was one of the most severe recorded blizzards in the history of the United States of America. Snowfalls of 20–60 inches (51–152 cm) fell in parts of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, and sustained winds of more than 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) produced snowdrifts in excess of 50 feet (15 m). Railroads were shut down and people were confined to their houses for up to a week.[1]"