Christmas peace was disrupted on Christmas Eve in 1913 when a big snowstorm hit Estonia. Tallinn and its surrounding area was affected by heavy snowfall and raging winds that threatened to sweep people off their feet. Residents reported that they had not experienced extreme weather of this nature for several decades with snow falling non-stop.and the streets piled high with snow.
On that day, people worked tirelessly to dig adequate access to the front doors of their homes but unfortuntely there were not enough draft horses to haul all the snow away.
The streets covered with huge mounds of snow would have been quite a sight to behold.
Photo; Tartu Road and Liivalaia intersection.
