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Do You Remember The Blizzard Of 1978?

by Jane E. Kenney • Published February 2, 2020

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The Blizzard of 1978 in photos.
Top L: Wikimedia Commons / Bottom L: Youtube Screenshot, Triplet Dad / Right: Youtube Screenshot, WGBH Stock Sales)
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Fallen tree as a result of the blizzard / Paul Tople/Beacon Journal file photo

This photo showcases a fallen tree completely blocking off the road and blocking West Market Street at Manor Care Nursing Home. This storm knocked out power, heat, and phone service for thousands across Northeast Ohio.

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Car abandoned and trapped under snow / Ron Kuner/Beacon Journal file photo

This abandoned car buried under a mountain of snow on Jan. 27, 1978. It took several days for Ohio residents to retrieve their vehicles from underneath the snow.

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Plane toppled over as a result of the harsh winds / Ron Kuner/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com file photo

A Cessna 150 was thrown around and toppled over as a result of the wind conditions. This was at the south end of Akron Municipal Airport near the Akron Airdock.

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Newspaper article about the storm aftermath / Dispatch

An article released in the newspaper about the aftermath of the storm. “Blizzard Shuts Down Central Ohio,” the headline reads.

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Front-end loader digging through the snow piles / Ron Kuner/Beacon Journal file photo

Do you remember the historic and catastrophic blizzard of 1978? Where were you when it happened?

Part Two of the Documentary about the Blizzard of ’78!

Below is a the live news coverage during this wild blizzard…

RELATED: Police Officers Clear A Foot Of Snow From 99-Year-Old Woman’s Driveway And Sidewalk

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About Jane E. Kenney

Jane E. Kenney was DoYouRemember’s Editorial Director, writing and editing nostalgia stories for the site from 2018 to 2026.

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