Memory bank: Buried by a blizzard, 1978

This car was nearly buried by snow during the blizzard of 1978. From Jan. 25-27, about 15-1/2 inches of snow fell on the city, on top of 5 inches from an earlier storm. Most forms of transportation came to a halt, and Indianapolis International Airport was closed for a record three days. Snow drifts reached heights of more than 10 feet, and a snow emergency was declared for the state and for the city of Indianapolis.

Sources: Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, Indiana Historical Society

Credit: This photo is courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society and was taken by William Palmer of The Indianapolis News.