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Snowscene Photos


Everyone has their own special reaction to winter snow. This particular weekend, many MuseVision Readers are trapped in a snow scene of their own. Your sunny moderator is far enough south to not have to worry about that problem, so I can browse some favorite old snow photos from way back and,take it from me, you can enjoy these even if you are snowbound. You'll see. I'll guide you through them.


Doesn't this picture make you glad you are at home and are cozy in front of the PC. Talk about "Baby It's Cold Outside". The people on the street look like they are hurrying as fast as they can - destination unknown. Check out Hector's Cafeteria. Doesn't it look like a nice warm place to grab a nice warm piece of apple pie and wash it down with some good Hector's coffee. That and fifty cents will .........
Check out the people trying to climb over the frozen slush barricades in order to get on the bus. I wonder if Ralph Kramden is driving? The taxi on the left tells us that the time period must be the late 40's and it looks like a hefty Irishman is in the driver's seat. I'll bet his name's not Abu. Notice too the "Dine- Dance" joint just to your right. By the way, I looked up Hector's in the NYC white pages and I guess it no longer exists. Too bad.



Here is the U.S. Capitol, obviously taken during a snowstorm in the 1920's. I'm sure the commute is a little longer today.





Here is a classic by Stieglitz, one of the greats. This is of the New York Blizzard of 1893. This was in the last days of the age of horsepower. Ever wonder where all the city horses went at night? Give up? Livery stables. In the city, there were livery stables on just about every block. You had to rent your own place plus a place for your horses and carriage. This picture is a gem isn't it. It also gives us a glimpse back into a slice of late 19th century life.