Photos: Remembering the monster blizzard of 1947 in Madison
A long-lasting blizzard essentially shut down the southern half of Wisconsin from Jan. 28-30, 1947. The snowstorm brought up to 27 inches of snow (more than 13 in Madison) and wind gusts up to 60 mph, creating snow drifts as high as 15 feet. It holds the state record for longest-lasting blizzard. Here's a look back at scenes from that storm.
View toward the Capitol
The view toward the Capitol from Monona Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) at Doty Street after a blizzard buried the area in 13.5 inches of snow on Jan. 30, 1947.
Shoveling out cars
Dave Brown, left, and Bill Pedder shovel out cars parked on South Carroll Street on the Capitol Square, charging $1.50 and up, Jan. 30, 1947. Photo by State Journal photographer Arthur Vinje.
Car snowed under
Robert Ernst, 207 W. Washington Ave., an airport weather communications employee, tries to shovel his car out of a snow drift Jan. 30, 1947. Photo by State Journal photographer Arthur Vinje.
Heavy blanket of snow
Heavy snow blankets cars in a parking lot at West Washington Avenue and Fairchild Street the morning after a snowstorm Jan. 30, 1947. Photo by State Journal photographer Arthur Vinje.
Looking west on West Doty Street
Looking west along the first block of West Doty Street on Jan. 30, 1947. Photo by State Journal photographer Arthur Vinje.
State Journal front page Jan. 30, 1947
Wisconsin State Journal front page from Jan. 30, 1947.
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