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Artificial Ice Manufacture - from sketches by Horace Bradley
Artificial Ice Manufacture - from sketches by Horace Bradley

Artificial Ice Manufacture - from sketches by Horace Bradley

Artist
Publisher (American, 1857 - 1916)
Date1890
Object number00000803
NamePrint
MediumPaper
DimensionsOverall: 411 x 276 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Purchased with USA Bicentennial Gift funds
DescriptionThis page taken from Harper's Weekley features four engravings which illustrate the steps of artificial ice manufacture. Firstly, a slab of ice in the process of freezing is examined, next is the ice completely frozen at a weight of four and a half tons. Below that is the ice ready for the circular saws, and lastly, the ice is being sawed into small pieces. The prints are subtitled: 'Examining slab of ice in process of freezing'; 'Completely frozen - weight, four and a half tons'; 'Ready for the circular saws' and 'Sawing into small pieces'.HistoryIllustrated weekly magazines became increasingly popular in Europe and America during the mid 19th century. They used large eye catching illustrations to accompany articles on politics, war, travel, exploration, fine arts, science and literature. Harper's Weekly- A Journal of Civilization, was a New York magazine published from 1857 to 1916. It was based on the successful Illustrated London News, and originally began as a monthly issue until 1857 when it was published weekly. By 1860 Harper's Weekly's circulation had reached 200,000. In 1916, Harper's Weekly was absorbed by New York's The Independent.SignificanceThe invention of artificial ice making equipment changed the use of refrigeration in households around the world which had previously relied on natural ice harvested in winter and stored for distribution throughout the year.