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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Ice Yacht Supply Sled
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Ice Yacht Supply Sled

Artifact IDMO 1941.38.10
Object Type Sledge
Maker
Dateca. late 19th - early 20th century
Mediumwood (pine), metal, rope
Dimensionsoverall (with base pieces) H 11 3/4 in x W 98 1/2 in x D 24 in (29.8 cm x 250.2 cm x 61 cm )
 object H 9 in x W 98 1/2 in x D 20 1/2 in (22.9 cm x 250.2 cm x 52.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA long, low wood sled made of stained and varnished pine. The wooden runners on either side of the sled are faced with metal strips. Attached to the front of the sled is a rope for pulling.

Two thin wooden base pieces have been attached to the underside of the sled, presumably for display purposes.
Historical NoteThis sled was used by John Aspinwall Roosevelt (Franklin D. Roosevelt's uncle) to transport supplies to one of his two iceboats named the ICICLE.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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