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Humane Society Iceman and boat for rescuingAn iceman of the Royal Humane Society who warned people from venturing out skating on thinly-frozen lakes and helped them when they got into trouble, and a boat for saving persons from drowning
Butchers shop display, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexA Prestcold refrigerated display cabinet at C R Harris Butchers in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, with advertising material for Birds Eye and Frood foods. 1965
Temporary Tramway across River Neva, St PetersburgThe temporary Electric Tramway running across the frozen River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia. Date: circa 1900
The SS Austral, a passenger vessel which took part in the early transportation by sea of refrigerated meat between Australia and Europe
Winter Evening. Children ice skating on a frozen river in winter with a blazing bonfire burning on the riverbank. Date: 1854
Winter Moonlight
Early Winter with people ice skating on a frozen pond. Date: 1869
Exterior of Whitechapel Workhouse, 1855Frozen out dock labourers wait to receive bread from Whitechapel Workhouse, 1855. Dock workers and owners of waterside premises faced starvation in the face of frost on the Thames
Skating with the Gentry by J. S. MayA man with whiskers, bowler hat, checked trousers and walking cane, stands and admires some young women skating on a frozen pond in the 1890s, rather voyeuristically in my opinion. Date: 1928
Ice Skating, Central Park, New YorkIce Skating, Central Park. People on a frozen lake in Central Park, New York. The Bow Bridge, Dakota apartment building, and Hotel Majestic are visible in background. Date: 1904
Sheerness Harbour after a blizzardFrost, snow and ice on the Medway, at Sheerness, Kent. Date: 1895
Silhouette of people in a snowy landscape, on a menu recommending Lea & Perrins Sauce. The group on the left are playing a game of curling on the ice
The Trans-Siberian Railway - a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world
Canadian Water Sports - IceboatingIceboating in Toronto Bay, Canada Date: 1909
Advert for Frigidaire electrical fridgeFrigidaire automatic electrical refrigeration cabinet, keeps your food fresh, with ice for cooling drinks, and it cost less than a garage for your car! Date: 1928
Decorative Christmas frieze - ice skatingA decorative frieze illustrated with skaters enjoying a glide on a frozen lake. 1920s
Swedish Ice YachtingA happy young woman ice yachting (or sail skating) on a frozen lake in Sweden. Date: 1930s
Feeding the SwansFeeding the swans, a winter study by the frozen waters of the River Dee, Chester, Cheshire, England. Date: 1950s
Frozen Food TesterA member of the Ministry of Food, Scientific Advisors Division, conducts a test on a railway container of quick frozen fish, etc. Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Date: 1950s
Frozen PuddlesThe hazards of a country lane in winter - frozen puddles. Date: 1960s
Frozen River ThamesThe frozen River Thames at Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, Date: 1940s
Thames IcebreakerAn Icebreaker on the frozen River Thames, near Chertsey, Surrey, England. Date: 1940s
Swans on Frozen RiverA group of swans on a frozen river. Date: 1960s
Bugbrooke Snow SceneA picturesque winter snow scene, across the frozen Horsetone Brook, to St. Michaels Church, at Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1960s
Frozen SwansStudy of swans on a frozen river. Date: 1960s
Argentina - Berisso. Workers leaving the Swift refrigeration faciity or the preservation of chilled beef. Date: circa 1930s
I ve broken the iceDog with his nose frozen after dipping it in an icy bucket of water. Date: circa 1920
Battleship covered in ice, WW1A battleship covered in ice during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
Skating in Single File. Artist: Anon. Four skaters in single file on a frozen lake Date: circa 1935
Decorative Christmas frieze - children playing in snowThree children enjoy playing in the snow, sliding on ice and building a snowman. 1920s
The Sphere Christmas Number 1938 - Frozen Thames 1683Front cover of the Sphere magazine for Christmas 1938 featuring an illustration showing the Thames frozen in 1683. The river was frozen for long enough for the famous Frost Fair to take place with
Canadian Village SnowDistant view of a French Canadian village, showing a frozen lake which must be crossed by sledge. Date: 1931
Grand Hotel St MoritzAdvertisement for the Grand Hotel St Moritz, featuring the latest sanitary arrangements and the opportunity for every kind of winter sport Date: 1906
Canada / Peribonka 1931Peribonka: general view across a frozen lake Date: 1931
Winter landscapeSkating and sliding on a frozen pond in a rural winter landscape at dusk
Franz Josef Glacier, South Island, New ZealandView of ice at the tongue of the Franz Josef Glacier, South Island, New Zealand. The glacier is 12 km long, and is located in Westland National Park on the west coast of the Island
Snowy mountain in Kashgar, western ChinaA snowy mountain in Kashgar, western China
He who hesitates is lost, by Florence HardyA Dutch boy and girl skating on a frozen lake. The boy holds a bunch of mistletoe in his hand. The greeting reads " Wishing you every Happiness."
German war fleet WWIGerman fleet in the channel at Hango/Tammisaari in Finland during World War I
Theatricals at Tavistock HouseA scene from Frozen Deep, a play by Mr Wilkie Collins staged at Charles Dickens residence, Tavistock House
Electric Tramway - St. Petersburg, RussiaThe new Electric Tramway running alongside the River Neva, St Petersburg, Russia
The Hostess who Invited a few Friends to Skate in her PrivatHumorous illustration by H.M. Bateman showing a distraught society lady, aghast at the sight of her house guests standing chest deep in the not very frozen lake she had encouraged them to skate upon
Settling the Bargain- Fishmongers shop in St. PetersburgFreezing conditions at a market stall showing fish being weighed and the fishmonger totting up the total on an abacus
The Silvery Moon by Florence HardyTwo children dressed in clown and Pierrot costumes, skate together under a silver moon
Christmas children skating by Florence HardyThree small children, looking very festive in their matching green elfin capes skate together across a frozen pond
Winter girl 1814 by Florence HardyA small girl dressed in a fetching red Regency style dress and bonnet skates skilfully across a frozen pond managing to hold both a fur muff and a bunch of holly simultaneously
Skating Girls by Florence HardyThree little girls, dressed identically in red coats and carrying fur muffs with matching hats skate across a frozen pond
Christmas children by Florence HardyA quintet of children in winter jerseys and pointed caps skate in unison on a pond holding bunches of holly in a very festive manner