Description
The Crystal Ice Manufacturing Company began as the Whittier Ice and Cold Storage Company in 1914 by C. Caldwell and delivered
ice to homes in Southern California. The collection contains ledgers, legal documents, sales forms, receipts, and a time book
related to the operations of the Crystal Ice Manufacturing Company.
Background
The Crystal Ice Manufacturing Company began as the Whittier Ice and Cold Storage Company in 1914 by C. Caldwell; the company
used horses and wagons to deliver ice to homes in Southern California; L.O. Montegomery purchased the company in 1915; as
the business grew, trucks replaced the horses to expedite service; in 1928, all ice was sold to homes, cafes, and butcher
shops, but by 1930 business expanded to provide ice for railroad cars carrying citrus fruits; in February 1938, Philip L.
Gabriel purchased the company, built a seasonal ice storage building, and the name changed to the Crystal Ice Company of Whittier;
in 1941 the company expanded to include its Fullerton site, and a second food locker plant was also built.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
1 oversize box
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including
copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.