Ice Cutting at Wasaga Beach, 1931

Cutting ice at Wasaga Beach on the river, 1931

Cutting ice at Wasaga Beach on the river, 1931

Name/Title

Ice Cutting at Wasaga Beach, 1931

Entry/Object ID

2023.744.13

Scope and Content

Photograph

Context

The photograph shows men with horses and equipment. The back of the photograph notes, "cutting ice at Wasaga Beach on the river, 1931". Ice blocks were cut from Georgian Bay, Marl Lake and the Nottawasaga River to sell to residents and visitors to keep food cold in ice boxes before refrigerators were popular.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.744

Acquisition Method

Gift

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in