New York is just beginning to recover from one of the biggest snowstorms in recent memory, which began yesterday afternoon--Sunday, December 26--and wound down this morning. This is what the newspaper said about it.
And this is what the city looked like afterward.
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Early morning, Seventh Avenue. |
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Suddenly, the city doesn't seem so crowded. |
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This sidewalk seems pretty clear...but the one reflected in the window still needs work. |
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Four or so points of color in a very bleak scene. |
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How many winters, do you suppose, has the Truemart Discount Fabrics store lived through? |
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One hot cup of coffee vs. the elements. |
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This picturesque Greenwich Village house might be the result of an illicit liaison between Norman Rockwell and Thomas Kinkade. |
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This could be Paris, but it's New York. |
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Sometimes, sadly, in a blizzard or other emergency, "all your plastic needs" just can't be met. This plastics center is gated up tight. |
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And don't think you can just fall back on rubber--no one seems to be home here either. |
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And whaddayamean Out the Box is closed too??? WTF??? |
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But still, despite all the hardships, a fresh snowfall can make even the projects look...look...ahh, never mind. It'll melt soon.
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Labels: Blizzard, Greenwich Village, New York City
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