
This photo from 1967 shows the snow accumulating at the Wavers Apartment Buildings, at Lamont and Archer. RJD_04_01_0026_0005_001
In 1967, 23 inches of snow fell within 35 hours — the largest single snowfall in the city’s history. Businesses closed, roofs collapsed, cars were abandoned, and many Chicagoans were stranded.

Citation to Richard J. Daley for efforts during 1967 snowstorm from Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, 1967. RJD_06_01_0014_0002_001
We didn’t have the power. We didn’t have the strength. We didn’t have a good plan. We didn’t have anything. And Mayor Daley pulled it off because of his charisma on television, telling everyone how good we were doing. We really weren’t doing so good.
James McDonough, Commissioner of Department of Streets and Sanitation, interview excerpt, September 17, 2003