No, these pictures weren't taken today. They were taken 129 YEARS ago today during the Great Blizzard of 1888 that struck the northeast: https://goo.gl/y9WGUe | WMUR-TV

When the Great Blizzard of February 23, 1888 paralyzed the Eastern U.S. under a blanket of snow, the unexpected military intervention not only rescued countless lives but also sparked crucial advancements in weather forecasting and emergency management, revolutionizing disaster response protocols for the future. #HistoryHonors250 | HISTORY

If you think the “bomb cyclone” winter storm hitting the East Coast is bad… be glad you weren’t around during the Great Blizzard of 1888. Over four feet of snow fell and strong winds created snow drifts up to fifty feet high. Learn more in our doc "The Race Underground," streaming free: http://to.pbs.org/2jL6Cnf | American Experience | PBS

One of the worst blizzards in American history began to dump four feet of snow on the East Coast on March 11, 1888. | American Experience | PBS