A special place in the polar-plunge world is held for those who participate in the spring stream races. These water sport enthusiasts not only brave very cold water but also navigate sometimes treacherous water currents in many kinds of vessels.
Here are some of the local news reports of the adventures and misadventures of the few and the brave who practice this sport, recently digitized at NHF with the support of an NEH grant.
https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/20196
https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/24108
https://collection.oldfilm.org/Detail/occurrences/15979
