Andover Center for History & Cul
(Photo courtesy Andover Center for History & Culture) The Pomps Pond ice house
Andover Center for History & Cul
(Photo courtesy Andover Center for History & Culture) Ice chutes at Pomps Pond in Andover.
Andover Center for History & Cul
Winter draws many of us outdoors to take in the seasonâs wonders just to breathe in that crisp, fresh air and to hear the hum of nature all around. Walking or hiking about, you feel in touch with nature.
While winter offered those same pleasures a century ago, it also marked the yearâs first important harvest, cutting ice from frozen local ponds and rivers.