Chopping Hole in Use for Water

Name/Title

Chopping Hole in Use for Water

Entry/Object ID

2026.11.3

Description

Glass plate negative depicting a man using an ax to chop a hole in ice. Negative's original sleeve had the handwritten subject "Chopping hole in ice for water" and additional remark "Wait a minute. in front of Beach House."

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Anderson, Arthur E.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.11

Source or Donor

Jahnke, Jan

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Anderson, Arthur E.

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Photographer

Date made

Mar 5, 1916

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Handwritten on negative's original sleeve

Transcription

Date: Mar 5 - 1916 Lens: Heliar Exposure: Filter Subject: Chopping hole in ice for water Remarks: Wait a minute. in front of Beach House.

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

5 in