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Glaciarium, the first artificial ice rink in the world and the remarkable inventor John Gamgee.

De allereerste kunstijsbaan ter wereld en de opmerkelijke uitvinder John Gamgee.

Author(s) : BERENDS E.

Type of article: Article, Case study

Summary

The first mechanically refrigerated ice rink (The Glaciarium) was opened in 1876 in Chelsea, London, by Professor John Gamgee (1831-1894). The world had to wait another 10 years for the first car! Besides this skating rink, he made other remarkable inventions: a new preservation method for meat, a refrigerated hospital ship, a Zero-engine, etc.

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  • Original title: De allereerste kunstijsbaan ter wereld en de opmerkelijke uitvinder John Gamgee.
  • Record ID : 2006-2075
  • Languages: Dutch
  • Source: Koude & Luchtbehandeling - vol. 99 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 2006/02

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