New Ice Company Workers photograph, circa 1920s
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Robinson, T.P. (Thomas Pickett)
- Abstract:
- The New Ice Company photograph, circa 1920s is a matted photograph of 45 workers at the New Ice Company in Orlando. This photograph provides insight into local businesses, ice plants, and employment in 1920s central Florida. This photograph was taken by T.P. (Thomas Pickett) Robinson in the 1920s. Robinson was a prolific photographer in central florida in the early 1900s. Ice was an important commodity in Florida for the storage and shipping of fruit. There were several New Ice Company locations in the central Florida area, including Ocala and Sanford.
- Extent:
- 0.02 Linear Feet 1 matted photograph
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
New Ice Company Workers photograph, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
The New Ice Company photograph, circa 1920s is a matted photograph of 45 workers at the New Ice Company in Orlando. This photograph provides insight into local businesses, ice plants, and employment in 1920s central Florida.
- Biographical / historical:
This photograph was taken by T.P. (Thomas Pickett) Robinson in the 1920s. Robinson was a prolific photographer in central florida in the early 1900s. Ice was an important commodity in Florida for the storage and shipping of fruit. There were several New Ice Company locations in the central Florida area, including Ocala and Sanford.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Ian Brabner Rare Americana in 2023 (Accession CFM2025_12).
- Processing information:
Processed by and finding aid prepared by Chloe Lanham in 2025.
- Arrangement:
This collection consists of a single item.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
New Ice Company Workers photograph, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
