Ice saw
Creator
unknown (unknown cultural designation) creator
Culture: probably American or English
Subject
agricultural equipment; historic landscapes; estates (agricultural); country houses; Hudson River, United States; historic farms
Description
The handle was designed to be worn with gloves. Ice was harvested from the Hudson River in winter and stored in ice houses, usually packed with sawdust, for use in the summer months.
Coverage
Repository: Montgomery Place (American repository, 1802 CE-), Annandale-on-Hudson, Dutchess, New York, United States
Source
Bard College, Montgomery Place Collection
Date
probably ca. late 19th century-early 20th century
Contributor
Sponberg-Paraday, Livia (photographer)
Rights
Prior written permission required to use any photograph from the Bard College Montgomery
Place Collection.
Place Collection.
Type
hand saws
Classification: tools; agricultural equipment; object (utilitarian)
Identifier
Order Number: 900000
Image Number: 21992271
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Citation
unknown (unknown cultural designation) creator and Culture: probably American or English, “Ice saw,” Stevenson Library Digital Collections, accessed November 8, 2024, https://omekalib.bard.edu/items/show/1840.