Harvesting the River
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an ice wagon
Ice Wagon
Photograph courtesy Henry Public Library, Henry, Illinois.
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Commercial ice was a smaller, but very important industry to many businesses on the river, from commercial fishing and duck hunting to breweries and dairies. Learn about the tools and techniques for harvesting ice. Find out how natural and manufactured ice was harvested and used by seeing vintage photographs of ice cutting and ice houses, watching early films of a harvest, and hearing river people tell about their experiences.
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Harvesting
(-)Harvesting Subjects
    Harvest Introduction
    (-)Fish
        Introduction
        Fish Species
        Fishing Industry
        Tools and Techniques
    (-)Waterfowl
        Introduction
        Waterfowl Species
        Hunting Industry
        Tools and Techniques
    (-)Mussels
        Introduction
        Fresh Water Mussel Species
        Musseling Industry
        Tools and Techniques
    (-)Ice
        Introduction
        Natural Ice
        Commercial Ice
        Tools
        Ice Harvesting
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