Ice Blocks Collection

Ice block on frozen water of Lake Sils lit by a cold winter sunset, Graubunden, Engadine, Switzerland

The Ice Harvest at Davos (litho)
1598716 The Ice Harvest at Davos (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ice Harvest at Davos)

A Winter Scene in Amsterdam
BAL14130 A Winter Scene in Amsterdam by Heeremans, T. (1640-97) & Storck, A. (1635-1710); Alan Jacobs Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Hunting blind made from ice blocks at the Floe edge, the junction of sea ice and the ocean, Herbert Island in the background, Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Ice Block Cutting Machine
Norway, Maine: c. 1929 A shoemaker by trade, this man created a machine to cut blocks of ice to supplement his income for his family of ten

Glaciology research, Argentiere Glacier C016 / 9623
Glaciology research. Researcher using a laptop computer to access and study photography of glacier movements. This is the Argentiere Glacier in the French Alps

Serac ice blocks, Argentiere Glacier C016 / 9620
Serac ice blocks. Sunlit clouds over ice blocks on the Argentiere Glacier in the French Alps. The movement of the glacier has caused the upper surface to break up into large blocks called seracs

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Basking in the ethereal glow of a winter sunset, an ice block floats serenely on the frozen waters of Lake Sils in Graubunden, Engadine. This tranquil scene is a reminder of the ancient art of ice harvesting, as depicted in The Ice Harvest at Davos (litho). Elsewhere, a winter scene in Amsterdam showcases intricately carved ice blocks, their crystalline surfaces reflecting the soft light. In the wild, hunters once used ice blocks to construct blinds at the floe edge, merging seamlessly with the icy landscape. Modern ice production has evolved, with machines like the Ice Block Cutting Machine churning out industrial quantities. Meanwhile, glaciologists continue to study the intricacies of ice formations, such as seracs on the Argentiere Glacier, their blocks a testament to the power of nature. Even as we progress through the ages, the allure remains timeless.