Ice and Snow

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Wardner, ID Snow Avalanche, Feb 1957

Posted March 3rd, 2010 by Stu Beitler

SLIDES HIT IDAHO TOWN; 1 DEAD.

SNOW TOSSES WOMAN OUT OF HOUSE.  read more »

Warner, NH Deaths from Freezing, 1784-1879

Posted January 25th, 2010 by gendisasters

John Roby, of Schoodac, was found dead in the road, the weather being severely cold.

Albert Morrill, of Joppa, was found dead in the road in the winter of 1838.  read more »

Niagara Falls, NY Died On Floating Ice, Feb 1912

Posted January 9th, 2010 by Stu Beitler

DRIFT TO DEATH ON FLOATING ICE.

WOMAN AND TWO MEN DROWN IN NIAGARA RAPIDS.

IN VIEW OF THOUSANDS.  read more »

Pitkin, CO Snowslide, Feb 1897

Posted December 23rd, 2009 by Audrey

COLORADO SNOWSLIDES.

Pitkin Miner Killed.  read more »

Ophir, CO Snowslide, Feb 1897

Posted December 23rd, 2009 by Audrey

COLORADO SNOWSLIDES.

Woman Narrowly Escapes Death  read more »

Sun Valley, ID Snow Avalanche, Jan 1952

Posted August 20th, 2009 by Stu Beitler

FEAR 3 DEAD IN SNOW AVALANCHE AT SUN VALLEY.  read more »

Lima, OH (Other Areas) Blizzard, Jan 1918

Posted July 19th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
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LIMA SUFFERS WORST ZERO COLD WAVE.

COMPLETE TIE UP OF RAIL LINES.

EVEN TAXICABS FOUCED TO SUSPEND WHILE MANY PERSONS ARE SEVERELY FROZEN.  read more »

Wellington, UT Snow Slide, Apr 1872

Posted June 12th, 2009 by Linda Horton

From Utah.

Heavy Snow--Damage by Slides.  read more »

Worcester, MA Fell on Ice, Jan 1904

Posted May 22nd, 2009 by Linda Horton

FELL ON THE ICE AND FRACTURED HIS LEG  read more »

Wilkes-Barre, PA Falling Ice Kills Miners, Feb 1908

Posted May 20th, 2009 by Linda Horton

Miners Killed in Wilkesbarre, Pa., Shaft.

ICE FELL ON MINER'S CAGE.

Two Killed, One Died Later, Three Probably Fatally Injured.  read more »

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