Fifth Avenue after Snow Storm, New York

Fifth Avenue, looking north from West 27th Street, after a snow storm, New York City. Vintage postcard, copyright 1905 by Detroit Publishing Co. Source: New York Public Library.

After the Great Blizzard of 1888, utility poles were removed and overhead wires were buried.

Below, enlargements of buildings on the west side from the black & white original version. Enlargement of the east side is on the right. It shows several offices and stores. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.