Published: 1/27/2013

The Blizzard of 1978

A collection of images from former Blade photographers documenting the Blizzard of 1978. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Drivers make their way down northbound I-75 in this view from Bates Road in Toledo, following the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo George Shepherd was a snow plow driver for Lucas County during the blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Everyone gives a hand to dig out this Rossway car stuck in the snow following the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo People walk east on Adams Street approaching Huron Street during the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Joseph's bread counter at the Franklin Park Mall is down to a few loaves of bread during the Blizzard of 1978 THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A motorist digs out his car in the Glenbyrne Shopping Center after the blizzard. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Heatherdowns Boulevard on Jan. 27, 1978 after the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

From left, Lloyd and Margaret Apling use a sled while Ray and Mary O'Donnell use skis to go grocery shopping on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1978.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left, Lloyd and Margaret Apling use a sled while Ray and Mary O'Donnell use skis to go grocery shopping ... THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Edison crews work in Weston, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1978. THE BLADE

Dave Rickenberg of Liberty Center, Ohio, spent 4 hours digging out the car in his driveway where the car was buried under a 10 ft snowdrift during the Blizzard of 1978.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dave Rickenberg of Liberty Center, Ohio, spent 4 hours digging out the car in his driveway where the car was ... THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Customers at the Kroger at Swayne Field after the blizzard. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A front loader starts snow removal after the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Clearing away the snow on South Main Street downtown after the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

Snowmobiles driven by Carl Beach and his sons Randy and Chris head out to help those in trouble in Michigan during the blizzard.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Snowmobiles driven by Carl Beach and his sons Randy and Chris head out to help those in trouble in Michigan ... THE BLADE

City of Toledo Recreation Division full- and part-time employees create a snow cleaning crew to clean the sidewalks on downtown streets.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo City of Toledo Recreation Division full- and part-time employees create a snow cleaning crew to clean the sidewalks on ... THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Don Dankert of Boydson Drive uses a hand axe to clear ice on his roof after the blizzard. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Glenwood Road in Rossford after the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Andrew J. Webb and his son Andy Webb ride their horse Thunder on Jan. 27, 1978 after the blizzard. THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A customer looks over the milk counter at Joseph's at Franklin Park Mall in the days after the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

Toledo Police Richard Kapff, left, and Gary Brock, right, brave stinging snow driven by winds up to 53 mph to push a disabled police car out of now near the Safety Building on Erie Street.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo Police Richard Kapff, left, and Gary Brock, right, brave stinging snow driven by winds up to 53 mph to ... THE BLADE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Troops arrive during the Blizzard of 1978. THE BLADE

At the table, from left, are Ruth Ann Waaland, Steve Cline, and Jo Ann Corcker at the Disaster Center in the days after the blizzard.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo At the table, from left, are Ruth Ann Waaland, Steve Cline, and Jo Ann Corcker at the Disaster Center in ... THE BLADE

Enlarge Clayton Krassow, of Cygnet, a snowplow operator who died during the Blizzard of 1978. He froze to death while working.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The yard at 3905 Talmadge Road after the blizzard hit the Toledo area. THE BLADE

The Blizzard of 1978

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