Topic: Weather / Date Created: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1940">1940</span>

Date Created:: 1940-11-11
Description:: The Armistice Day Blizzard of November 11, 1940, hit New Brighton hard. On the day following the blizzard, Phil Hadock and Sid Weber stand behind a big drift next to Butch Schmalzbauer's Jack Sprat Food Store to talk about the weather. Many New Brightonites took stranded travelers into their homes overnight.
Contributing Institution:: New Brighton Area Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

Date Created:: 1940-11-11
Description:: The Armistice Day Blizzard of November 11, 1940, found many residents of New Brighton providing food and shelter for storm victims. Many cars were stranded and travelers rescued by New Brighton residents during the fierce storm.
Contributing Institution:: New Brighton Area Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

Date Created:: 1940-11-11
Description:: Looking south on West Broaway between 42nd and 41st 1/2 Avenues during the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940.
Contributing Institution:: Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

Date Created:: 1940
Description:: The west side of the 100 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Nicollet Hotel Bar, the Seitzer Ford automobile dealership, and a part of the Ludcke Theater can be seen behind the snow that has been removed from the avenue.
Contributing Institution:: Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

Date Created:: 1940
Description:: The west side of the 300 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Red Owl grocery store can be seen in the Masonic Hall building, and the Nicollet County Bank is visible at the far right. Large mounds of snow can be seen between the avenue and the stores.
Contributing Institution:: Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

Date Created:: 1940
Description:: The west side of the 200 block of South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter is shown on November 11th, 1940 during the famous Armistice Day Blizzard. The Central Meat Market, the Rolling Pin Bakery, and the Kurth Beauty Shop are visible behind the mounds of snow that have been removed from the avenue.
Contributing Institution:: Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

Date Created:: 1940
Description:: Mr. Adair Shovels out after a March snow storm. The Robbins Mansion and Jerome Ruff's house are in the background.
Contributing Institution:: Robbinsdale Historical Society
Type:: Still Image
Format:: Black-and-white photographs

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