THE BIG SNOW OF 1915

It all began with rain and sleet which turned to snow on the January 31, 1915.  The snow continued all night and into the next day, February 1, until about 4 PM.

When it finally stopped, La Crosse had 11.1" on the ground.

The first day of February, that year, was a nightmare.  Telephones were out.  There was no telegraph, street car or railway service.  Lines were down in all directions and the trains were hours late.  This, of course, was all before airline service, television, cell phones or internet so back in those days when you were snow in you were SNOWED IN!!


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