12 historic photos of the world's most formidable snowstorms
The weather outside was frightful, but these historic black-and-white photos are so delightful

Winter storm Nemo is bearing down on the East Coast. Blizzard warnings have been put into effect from Maine to New Jersey, and Nemo is expected to dump up to 3 feet of snow on the New England area. And while this potentially historic blizzard keeps you huddled indoors, have a look back at some monumental snowstorms of the past. From London to New York City, here are 13 historic images of man vs. winter.
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Elena Scotti is TheWeek.com's assistant photo editor. She is a photographer and printmaker living in Brooklyn. Follow her on Twitter.
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