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SNOWED IN: Monday’s blizzard in pictures

Waves pound The Barnacle Restaurant on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, during high tide, sending seawater and beach rocks into the air along the shoreline. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER

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Monday’s storm didn’t fall gently. Our contributing photographer, Paula Muller, captured Marblehead in the thick of it — from quiet, snow-sealed interiors to the churn of waves and slush outside — as the town dug out from another round of winter. Check out Muller's photos below.

Residents make their way along Front Street on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, during high tide as waves splash seawater onto the roadway. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER

A plow works along Stacey Street on Monday morning, Feb. 23, as crews begin clearing roads. Despite chains on its tires, the truck struggles on the steep incline of Pickett Street. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER

A prism rests on a windowsill Monday, Feb. 23, as wind-driven snow cakes the exterior glass, blocking the view outside during the height of the storm. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER

Viewed from inside a home Monday, Feb. 23, windows are completely sealed by wind-driven snow, leaving no visibility as the overnight storm bears down. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER

Snow blankets window boxes outside The Landing Restaurant on Monday, Feb. 23, during the storm. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER

Mark Carlson operates a snow blower outside his home on Circle Street on Monday, Feb. 23, as the storm continues. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER

A wreath hangs on the door of 22 Circle St. on Monday, Feb. 23, as wind-driven snow coats the entryway during the storm. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER

A Stacey Street doorway is rimed with wind-packed snow on Monday, Feb. 23, at the height of the storm. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER
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