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35 years ago: Blizzard of '78

On February 5, 1978, a massive snowstorm approached New England, dumping record amounts of snow. The Nor'Easter continued for days, and was responsible for the deaths of about 100 people.
Cars and trucks stranded and abandoned in deep snow along Route 128 in Dedham, Mass., are seen in this Feb. 9, 1978 photo, as military and civilian plows begin to dig them out during the blizzard of 1978. (AP Photo)
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Stuck on Route 128

Cars and trucks stranded and abandoned in deep snow along Route 128 in Dedham, Mass., are seen in this Feb. 9, 1978 photo, as military and civilian plows begin to dig them out during the blizzard of 1978. (AP Photo)

Credit: AP Photo

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