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Ice saw
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.
Ice saw
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.
Long-handled shears with roller
These shears could have been used for cutting grass or edging lawns. The slanted cutting blades allowed the user to edge without stooping.
Garden cultivator, or hand harrow
A cultivating implement used primarily for pulverizing or smoothing the soil, weeding, and making seed rows.
Garden cultivator, or hand harrow
A cultivating implement used primarily for pulverizing or smoothing the soil, weeding, and making seed rows.
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Ward Manor : boy campers harvesting vegetables, ca. 1940
Three boy campers stand in a vegetable crop on Ward Manor. Their arms overflow with vegetables. In the background, other harvesters are visible.