#blizzardof1888

In 1888 the worst winter storm in the city’s history hit New York City, dumping 22 inches of snow on the Five Boroughs. Over 400 people died and many buildings burnt down from fires. Most notably, the East River froze and New Yorkers were able to walk across the frozen river between Brooklyn and Manhattan. #eastriver #nychistory #brooklyn #dumbo #downtown #brooklynbridge #fultonferry #1888 #blizzardof1888 #nytimes #manhattanhistory #nyhistory #brooklynhistory #brooklynbridgepark #dumbo #southstreetseaport #brooklynheights (at East River) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9ZB4LlRvK/?utm_medium=tumblr

The historic #blizzard depicted below is credited as one of the primary reasons that sparked plans to move mass transit in NYC underground. Construction of the first underground subway #NYC broke ground in 1900, just twelve years after the Blizzard of 1888.