Crystal Products of the Frost King: Ice Harvesting and the Natural Ice Industry in New England.
Before the development of iceboxes and electric refrigeration, canny New Englanders harvested ice from frozen ponds. The ice was packed in sawdust, stored and then shipped around the nation and all over the world. The now forgotten ice industry employed many New Englanders.
Mr. Dennis D. Picard will discuss the vanished occupation of ice harvesting and will include information about its economic impact and the tools and techniques for cutting, saving and shipping New England’s frozen “treasure.”
Presenter bio: Dennis D. Picard has been a museum professional in the living history field for forty years. He began his career at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA, where he filled various positions including lead interpreter, researching and designing many public programs which are still offered by that institution today. He also served on the staff of Hancock Shaker Village as a historic trade craftsman and site interpreter, and has held the position of Assistant Director and Director at several sites including Fort Number Four (Charlestown New Hampshire), the Sheffield Historical Society and Storrowton Village Museum (West Springfield MA). He is also on the Board of Directors of the Pioneer Valley History Network and a member of the editorial board of the “Country School Journal.” and an adjunct professor at Westfield State University.
Topic: Crystal Products of the Frost King: Ice Harvesting and the Natural Ice Industry in New England.
Time: Jan 21, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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