Print, Photographic

Date:

1900-1905

Dimensions:

Print Size: 3.375x3.0625

Description:

This black and white photograph depicts three men storing ice at the Ice Mill, with the Clothier's mill to the left, behind a tree. The man on the left has his back turned and is wearing dark clothes. The man in the center has a backwards cap, sweater, light colored overalls, tall rubber boots, and light gloves. He is holding a long pole. The man at the right wears dark overalls, boots, a light shirt, and dark gloves. They are moving the ice onto a ramp to convey it into the Mill.

Provenance:

This photograph album is black leatherette with black cord binding. It measures 11.125 x 7.25 x 1.75". "Photographs" is marked in gold letters on the front cover. The album possibly belonged to Bertha Lindsay. The photographs are mounted with black triangular corners; a few are missing. There are 4 loose photographs. Most of the images are captioned in white ink. The album was given by Charles "Bud" Thompson in March 1992 (1992.2). There are 259 black and white photographs of varying sizes and 1 black and white postcard.

Subjects:

Ice, Snow, Ice House, Men, Pick Poles, Buildings, Clothiers' Mill, Threshing Mill, Wood Mill

Place of Origin:

New Hampshire/East Canterbury/Shaker Village/Ice Mill

Collection Name:

Canterbury Photograph Collection

Item Number:

56-p046

Type of Material:

Photographs

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Canterbury Shaker Village

Participating Organization:

Canterbury Shaker Village