The Ice House

Описание: Josiah Collins III ordered ice on at least three occasions in the 1840s and 1850s. Some of it was likely stored in an ice house for both the Collinses and the neighboring Pettigrews. If you have any questions about this video, please comment below.

Thumbnail image of an above-ground ice house from the Library of Congress.

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