History of the Ice Trade on the Assabet River, March 25

When: Thursday March 25, 7:00-8:30pm
Where: Wolbach Farm, Sudbury

Talk by: David Mark, Maynard Historical Society

For much of the 19th century Boston was the hub of the ice export business, shipping ice as far as India. Thoreau writes in "Walden" of 100 mem descending on Walden Pond the winter of 1846-47.
This talk will give you an in-depth history of the ice trade and ice houses on the Assabet River.

SVT/OAR members: Free, Non-Members $10

This event is co-sponsored with SVT.