Landscape Mid 19th Century Ice House

Mid 19th Century Ice House · 02:11 PM

Look what I found lurking in the undergrowth...

IgorZ · 07-29-2016, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Look what I found lurking in the undergrowth...

Are you sure it's not a mid 20th century bomb shelter?

lesmore49 · 07-29-2016, 02:58 PM

Nice picture.

Reminds me of when I was a kid. I spent summers in Northern Minnesota. In the small village there was an ice house built around the late 1880's. It was largely an earthen structure with wood framing inside and a wooden door for entry/exit. The ice house was mostly built under ground, with just a slight rise at the surface of the earth and a slanted door and then steps downward into the abyss

of the ice house .

In the 1950's/60's they (local general store) were still using it to store huge chunks of ice that they had sawn from the nearby lake. People would buy chunks of ice to use for their camper coolers.

CreationBear · 07-29-2016, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

In the small village there was an ice house built around the late 1880's

Very cool...ice was actually a valuable international commodity before electricity--for instance, ice from Walden Pond in New England (made famous of course by that original Berniebro, Henry David Thoreau) was shipped everywhere from the Caribbean to India.

AussieTrev · 07-29-2016, 03:50 PM

Interesting history and a good find. Could you get inside as it would be interesting to see and I'm sure that would lead to some interesting light?

**Kerrowdown** · 07-30-2016, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by IgorZ

Are you sure it's not a mid 20th century bomb shelter?

No, there's a wee dark plaque in the middle there identifying it.

It's right on the shore of what used to be a fishing area for that part of the the coastline.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-30-2016, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Nice picture

Thanks.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-30-2016, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by CreationBear

Very cool...ice was actually a valuable international commodity before electricity

Aye, it had great preserving powers for delicate produce.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-30-2016, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Could you get inside as it would be interesting to see

If I could find a door... but I left the machete at home that day, I would agree.

I'm thinking there must be an entrance at the other end of the building to this.

**volley** · 07-30-2016, 11:42 AM

Thanks for sharing this one; some history lessons at Pentax Forums

**Kerrowdown** · 07-30-2016, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by volley

Thanks for sharing this one

Your welcome.

Originally posted by volley

some history lessons at Pentax Forums

I'm lucky enough to live in a country that's just full of history... almost at every turn.

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07-29-2016, 02:48 PM	#2
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Look what I found lurking in the undergrowth... Are you sure it's not a mid 20th century bomb shelter?

07-29-2016, 02:58 PM	#3
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Nice picture. Reminds me of when I was a kid. I spent summers in Northern Minnesota. In the small village there was an ice house built around the late 1880's. It was largely an earthen structure with wood framing inside and a wooden door for entry/exit. The ice house was mostly built under ground, with just a slight rise at the surface of the earth and a slanted door and then steps downward into the abyss of the ice house . In the 1950's/60's they (local general store) were still using it to store huge chunks of ice that they had sawn from the nearby lake. People would buy chunks of ice to use for their camper coolers.

07-29-2016, 03:07 PM	#4
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by lesmore49 In the small village there was an ice house built around the late 1880's Very cool...ice was actually a valuable international commodity before electricity--for instance, ice from Walden Pond in New England (made famous of course by that original Berniebro, Henry David Thoreau) was shipped everywhere from the Caribbean to India.

07-29-2016, 03:50 PM	#5
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Interesting history and a good find. Could you get inside as it would be interesting to see and I'm sure that would lead to some interesting light?

07-30-2016, 11:29 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by IgorZ Are you sure it's not a mid 20th century bomb shelter? No, there's a wee dark plaque in the middle there identifying it. It's right on the shore of what used to be a fishing area for that part of the the coastline.

07-30-2016, 11:29 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by lesmore49 Nice picture Thanks.

07-30-2016, 11:30 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by CreationBear Very cool...ice was actually a valuable international commodity before electricity Aye, it had great preserving powers for delicate produce.

07-30-2016, 11:33 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by AussieTrev Could you get inside as it would be interesting to see If I could find a door... but I left the machete at home that day, I would agree. I'm thinking there must be an entrance at the other end of the building to this.

07-30-2016, 11:42 AM	#10
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Thanks for sharing this one; some history lessons at Pentax Forums

07-30-2016, 11:49 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley Thanks for sharing this one Your welcome. Originally posted by volley some history lessons at Pentax Forums I'm lucky enough to live in a country that's just full of history... almost at every turn.