Hunter Ice & Fuel Company
Dublin Core
Title
Hunter Ice & Fuel Company
Alternative Title
Hunter Ice & Fuel Co.
Subject
Sanford (Fla.)
Ice industry--United States
Fuel--United States
Buildings--Florida
Description
Former Hunter Ice & Fuel Company building, located at 700 West Thirteenth Street in Sanford, Florida, in 2011. Prior to starting an ice manufacturing business in Sanford, owner Duval W. Hunter, Sr., operated an ice house in North Carolina which supplied ice for in-home use. In 1952, the Hunter moved his ice manufacturing business to Sanford because of the higher demand to cool and preserve agricultural goods. At the time that this photograph was taken in June 2011, the building was vacant.
Prior to ice manufacturing, states along the east coast of the United States relied on harvested ice from frozen lakes and ponds shipped from New England. Many southern states during the 1860s began relying on ice manufacturing once the shipment of harvested ice from the northern states ceased. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can manufacturing states along the east coast of the United States relied on harvested ice from frozen lakes and ponds shipped from New England. Many southern states during the 1860s began relying on ice manufacturing once the shipment of harvested ice from the northern states ceased. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can.
Prior to ice manufacturing, states along the east coast of the United States relied on harvested ice from frozen lakes and ponds shipped from New England. Many southern states during the 1860s began relying on ice manufacturing once the shipment of harvested ice from the northern states ceased. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can manufacturing states along the east coast of the United States relied on harvested ice from frozen lakes and ponds shipped from New England. Many southern states during the 1860s began relying on ice manufacturing once the shipment of harvested ice from the northern states ceased. During the late-1800s, individual ice factories were comprised of a machine room, boiler room, ice store, loading platforms, and other office space. Large cans were used to mold the ice. When ice was needed, workers would operate a crane system to carry the ice block into a warm water bath where the ice could be removed from the reusable can.
Creator
Cepero, Laura
Source
Original color digital image by Laura Cepero, July 9, 2011.
Publisher
Date Created
2011-07-09
Is Part Of
Ice Houses of Sanford Collection, Sanford Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
873 KB
Medium
1 color digital image
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Sanford, Florida
Spatial Coverage
28.801029, -81.274587
Temporal Coverage
1952-01-01/2011-07-09
Accrual Method
Item Creation
Audience Education Level
SS.K.A.1.2; SS.K.E.1.1; SS.K.G.2.1; SS.1.A.1.1; SS.1.A.2.2; SS.1.E.1.4; SS.1.G.1.5; SS.2.A.1.1; SS.2.G.1.2; SS.3.A.1.1; SS.3.G.1.1; SS.3.G.2.6; SS.4.A.1.1; SS.4.E.1.2; SS.5.A.1.1; SS.5.G.1.4; SS.6.W.1.3; SS.7.G.2.3; SS.8.A.1.2; SS.8.A.1.5; SS.8.G.4.4; SS.912.A.1.1; SS.912.A.1.4; SS.912.A.1.6; SS.912.A.6.15; SS.912.A.7.12; SS.912.A.7.17; SS.912.G.1.2; SS.912.G.1.4; SS.912.G.2.1; SS.912.W.1.3
Mediator
History Teacher
Economics Teacher
Geography Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Laura Cepero and owned by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
Roen, Sara. "Ice House Is A Hot Business In Sanford." The Orlando Sentinel, June 16, 1985. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1985-06-16/news/0310010244_1_lots-of-ice-hunter-ice-house.
Wallis-Tayler, Alexander James. Refrigeration, Cold Storage and Ice-making: A Pratical Treatise on the Art and Science of Refrigeration. London: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1902.
Weightman, Gavin. The Frozen-Water Trade: A True Story. New York: Hyperion, 2003.
Hiles, Theron L. The Ice Crop, How to Harvest, Store, Ship and Use Ice: A Complete Practical Treatise for Farmers, Dairymen, Ice Dealers, Produce Shippers, Meat Packers, Cold Storers, and All Interested in Ice Houses, Cold Storage and the Handling or Use of Ice in Any Way. New York: Orange Judd Company, 1893.
External Reference Title
Transcript
OFFICE WAREHOUSE SPACE
Nearly 5000 sqft 10'x12' Ceiling Heights
New Electric New Plumbing
New Roof Corner Loft
2 Doc High bays Handicapped Accessible
Revenue Producing Asset Included
Plenty of Parking
Easy/Entrance from 2 Main Roads
SCOTT 321-239-8509
Nearly 5000 sqft 10'x12' Ceiling Heights
New Electric New Plumbing
New Roof Corner Loft
2 Doc High bays Handicapped Accessible
Revenue Producing Asset Included
Plenty of Parking
Easy/Entrance from 2 Main Roads
SCOTT 321-239-8509
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color digital image
Collection
Citation
Cepero, Laura, “Hunter Ice & Fuel Company,” RICHES, accessed April 27, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/605.