It is a lot of fun to get images from families and staff who worked on the estate while Mr. du Pont was alive. These few images are from 1958 through 1967 and show families enjoying sledding and skating on the estate and attending the annual Christmas party in the Clubhouse.
From all of us at Winterthur, Happy Holidays!
Chris — I don’t get out to Winterthur that often in the winter but does Duck Pond still freeze over?
Sandy Schriever (Bluebird monitor)
Duck Pond rarely freezes over these days. It was much more common in the past. This link to NOAA tells the story: Delaware Winter Weather 1895 to Today
Thanks,
Chris