Blizzard Collection (page 8)

Cold Silence
Alan Grubelic

Ramsvikveien
Pablo Perdomo

Snowstorm Bridge
Makoto Hamasaki

Snow storm
Stephanie Kleimann

Oblivion
A real February snowstorm in mid-March. Winter is not going to leave Karelia yet.. Andrei Baskevich

Christmas mood
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Breath of winter
Wieslaw (wies) Kosciukiewicz

White wind
Samanta Krivec

US Flying Fortress takes off in blizzard. M / Sgt Mike Borrett scrubs ice off a wing
US Flying Fortress takes off in blizzard. M/Sgt Mike Borrett scrubs ice off a wing. 16th February 1944

HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales arrives at Aberdeen with her son Prince William. A blizzard, gail force winds and hail met the Royal mother

Workmen dig out a van from the blocked High Street, Dowlais. 27th April 1981

Looking like an Antartic expedition, workers at RAF Fylindales on the North Yorkshire moors line up beside the RAF Westland Whirlwind search

All stop on the main Cardiff Barry Road. Where 50 mph speed limit need not apply. Wales. 20th February 1978. A4050 Closed

Walles of solid snow, taller than the average man, leading into Llantwit Major from Llanmaes, soon after the village was opened up to traffic, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, 22nd February 1978

Digger tries to clear a way through, on the road from Pentre Meyrick, to Llantwit Major, Cowbridge, South Glamorgan, Wales, 22nd February 1978

A solitary pedestrian on Western Avenue in Cardiff, a place where walkers usually fear to tread, but now free of traffic, Cardiff, Wales, 19th February 1978

Two young men build a giant snowman, Wales, 22nd February 1978

M4 Motorway at Margam, fast disappearing under hugh snow drifts, pictured from Port Talbot end, Wales, 19th February 1978

Pedestrians make their way along the main street of Cowbridge after the road had at last been cleared from traffic, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, 21st February 1978

Early morning workers wait at Barry Station for a train. The track from Barry over to the Island Station was blocked by snow on the track, which can be seen on the left of the picture

Keith Painter from Cowbridge, Employee of Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council, helps to dig a Cowbridge Taxi out of the snow. Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. 21st February 1978

Skier takes a tumble on the beach at Amroth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, 20th February 1978

Shoppers head home after buying essential supplies and groceries are pictured leaving the village of Amroth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, 20th February 1978. In the background is shop, Summerhill Stores

Abandoned car lies in the path of the snow clearing machines working between Llantwit Major and Wick, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, 23rd February 1978

Pedestrians walking dog through the near deserted streets Cardiff, Wales, 19th February 1978

Bulldozer ploughs towards Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, Wales, 20th February 1978

Derek Beck of Koenig Farm, Penmark, in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, walking the only road open to the village with snow walls nearly 10 feet high

Stranded cars on the A48 Cowbridge bypass, South Wales, 20th February 1978

Atlantic College ski patrol, led by Norwegian member of staff, Ivar Lund-Mathieson, and his colleague David Hofman, help police and emergency services to patrol the Vale of Glamorgan

Susan Dibble of St Nicholas is 5ft 5in but dwarfed by drifts in Duffryn Lane, Cardiff, Wales, 22nd February 1978

English League Division One match at Highbury, abandoned due to heavy snow. Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday. Wednesday goalkeeper Peter Springett stands in his penalty area as the snow falls down

A group of women make their way up the street through the heavy snow past a row of telephone boxes January 1954

Traffic driving along a snow covered road in kent after Britain was hit by the Big Freeze December 1995

Sheffield Wednesday players gather on the side line at Highbury during their match against Arsenal. The match was abandoned after 47 minutes due to the heavy snow fall December 1967

John Rosss arctic expedition: Ross planting the British Standard on the true position of the Magnetic Pole. Date: 1829 - 33

Snow Hill Island, Antarctica. Pair of Emperor penguins traversing the ice shelf during a storm

NEW YORK BLIZZARD
The streets of New York in a blizzard : men clearing snow while the Elevated rumbles overhead Date: 1906

CAPTAIN OATES 1912
LAWRENCE EDWARD GRACE OATES Member of Captain Scotts expedition which reached the South Pole in January 1912; lost his life in a blizzard on the return trip. Date: 1880 - 1912

Women walking the dog in heavy snow near Ambleside, England, UK. March 2006

The fury of the blizzard makes no impression on this mammoth locomotiv, 1935
The fury of the blizzard makes no impression on this mammoth locomotive - over the snow-swept track the giant mass of steel answers the roar of the gale with the thunder of its pounding wheels, 1935

A Joyless Winter Day, c1883, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
A Joyless Winter Day, c1883, (c1902). After The Joyless Winter Day, painting in the Tate Gallery, London. From The Nations Pictures

The Start of a Blizzard... Drift Coming Round Mount Erebus, c1908, (1909)
The Start of a Blizzard from the South; Drift Coming Round Mount Erebus, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Depot Party Amongst Crevasses, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
The Depot Party Amongst Crevasses, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

Facsimile of Page of Shackletons Diary, 4 January 1909. Page of Shackletons diary on the way to establishing the Farthest South record:we are weakening rapidly

A Blizzard on the Barrier, c1908, (1909). Artist: George Marston
A Blizzard on the Barrier, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Farthest South Camp After Sixty Hours Blizzard, February 1909. Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) made three expeditions to the Antarctic

The Start of a Blizzard at the Winter Quarters, c1908, (1909)
The Start of a Blizzard at the Winter Quarters, The Fuzzy Appearance Being Due To Drifting Snow, c1908, (1909). Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922)

RF- Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag in pine forest in snow blizzard. Alvie Estate, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland, UK, March

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In the winter of January 2010, the United Kingdom was transformed into a snow-covered wonderland. As blizzards swept across the nation, cities and towns were blanketed in a pristine white layer, creating a picturesque scene straight out of a fairytale. Meanwhile, in an entirely different part of the world, Mormons found themselves caught in a prairie blizzard while on their journey to Utah. The harsh winds and biting cold tested their resilience as they braved through the treacherous conditions. During this time, another story unfolded - that of Captain Oates. In 1912, he tragically lost his life during an expedition to Antarctica when he selflessly sacrificed himself for his comrades. His bravery and sacrifice will forever be remembered. Amidst all these tales of human struggle against nature's fury, there were moments that brought warmth to our hearts. Polar bears adorned with pink hearts reminded us that love can thrive even in the harshest environments. Back in England's Peak District National Park, sheep sought shelter behind sturdy stone walls as they endured Mother Nature's wrath. Their determination to survive showcased the resilience ingrained within every living being. Across Europe, Dutch ship Lingestroom stood tall at Hays Wharf amidst heavy snowfall at London's Pool. Its stoic presence symbolized strength and perseverance against adversity. In Eastern Europe's forested meadows lived European Bison - majestic creatures who gracefully navigated through snow-covered landscapes during relentless snowfall. Their beauty was magnified by their ability to adapt and thrive despite challenging circumstances. Further westward in North America lay Lake Erie grain boat engulfed by a fierce snowstorm. This image captured both nature's power and humanity's ceaseless efforts to conquer it for progress and survival. Artistic depictions from years gone by also portrayed scenes reminiscent of blizzards past; one such painting from c. 1891 evoked nostalgia for simpler times when snowstorms were both a challenge and an opportunity for reflection.