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Ice pick: Mountain Ice Company, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1902-1930.

Object/Artifact

DescriptionIce pick: Mountain Ice Company, Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1902-1930. Forged steel, overall 6-1/4" long; handle 3-1/2" long x ca. 1/2" diameter with four flattened sides being inset panels with stamped lettering; pick 2-3/4" long with blunt tip. Text on handle: Mountain Ice Co. Main Office Hoboken, N.J. Pure (Natural) Lake Ice Mfrs. Raw Water Ice. Company was at 51 Newark St. with in the early twentieth century, a ice plant listed at Ravine Road and Willow Avenue. Founded in 1902, it was a supplier to railroads for "reefers" or refrigerated cars.

Entry/Object ID

2014.015.0015

Acquisition

Accession

2014.015

Source or Donor

Purchase

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Museum Collections.

Made/Created

Date made

1902 - 1930

Notes

Date: 1902-1930

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: Useful information about the company and its activities can be found in: 63d Congress 2d Session DECEMBER 1, 1913 - OCTOBER 24, 1914 SENATE DOCUMENTS VOL. 14 PART 2 Five Percent Case Document 466 Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-04-17

reference image: Mountain Ice Co. from Five Percent Case; see notes