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January Blizzard Paralyses Atlantic Coast Rail and Ports
A major January blizzard and gale devastated the Atlantic coast. It shut down rail and electric lines for over 24 hours, trapped vessels, and caused widespread frost and tidal damage from Boston to Provincetown. Boston reported heavy snowfall and high tides, with shipping disruption on Narragansett Bay and a standstill at New York ports. The storm also disrupted theatre attendance, while a cold wave and related illnesses were noted in the south.
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Atlantic
Bristol
Providence
New York
Boston
Consolidated
Atlantic Coast
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Maine
Plum Island
Block Island
Narragansett Bay
Warwick
Fall River
Joy Line
Larchmont
Providence Line
Pequot
Warwick Neck
New York City
Jacksonville
Florida
Baltimore
Bodkin’s Point
Hampton