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"Storm of the Century," 1967
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1967-01-30
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More than 28 inches of snow fell over two days beginning Jan. 26, 1967, in what was then called "the storm of the century." The deaths of Quincy residents Clarence Christensen, 74, and his wife, Nettie Christensen, 76, were attributed to the storm.
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Snow piles outside the Michigan Central Railroad Depot.
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Battle Creek residents haul groceries on a sled after the "storm of the century" in January 1967.
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Person uses David Bradley 2-wheeled tractor with blade to clear snow from parking lot.
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The corner of Eldredge Street and Michigan Avenue is buried after the January 1967 snowstorm.
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Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, after the "storm of the century" in January 1967.
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The storm grounded commercial flights at W.K. Kellogg Airport.
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Will Wright, left, and Al Minor were on W.K. Kellogg Airport tower duty for 48 hours during the storm.
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Will Wright, left, and Al Minor were on W.K. Kellogg Airport tower duty for 48 hours during the storm.
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The weight of the snow collapsed the canopy and shattered windows at Kmart.
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