Ice House Collection

Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat
530628 Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason

Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick
530629 Refrigeration: Sectional view of ice-house showing ramming down of ice. Pit dug and lined with brick, poor conductor of heat. Roof covered with thatch for same reason

Sounkyo, Hokkaido, Japan town skyline in winter season

Iran, Southeastern Iran, Kerman, Safavid-period ice house building

Looking toward the Chicago and North Western railroad classification yard. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Looking toward the Chicago and Northwestern [i.e. North Western] railroad classification yard. The trestle runs from the ice house to the yard

Plan and elevation of a Regency neoclassical ice house, 1817 (engraving)
5912707 Plan and elevation of a Regency neoclassical ice house, 1817 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Plan and elevation of a Regency neoclassical ice house)

Eskimos at Hudson Bay, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 23
STC109075 Eskimos at Hudson Bay, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 23, by Jules Ferrario, engraved by Angelo Biasioli (1790-1830)

The International Fisheries Exhibition, The Chinese Court (engraving)
6016471 The International Fisheries Exhibition, The Chinese Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Fisheries Exhibition)

Eskimoes (colour litho)
3092833 Eskimoes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eskimoes. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

Old Conduit, Greenwich Park, in 1835, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Conduit, Greenwich Park, in 1835, (c1878). Small building which may have been an ice house, in Greenwich Park, a former royal hunting park in what is now south-east London

An ice house or conduit in Greenwich Park, London, 1772. Artist: Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
An ice house or conduit in Greenwich Park, London, 1772

Ice house, Holland Park, London. Artist: Peter Thompson
The ice house of Holland House, Holland Park, London. Holland Park is situated in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Ice castle built for Empress Anna Ioannovna during the Month of January of the Year 1740. Private Collection

Carting the Ice, 1861. Mr Charles ice-stores, Lindsey House, Chelsea, London. Print from The Illustrated London News, (1861)

Refrigeration: sectional view of an ice house. It consists of a pit dug and lined with brick, which is a poor conductor of heat, and roofed with thatch for the same reason

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Ice house for preserving ice, Arbukuh, near Yazd, Iran, Middle East

Ice harvesting, shooting the cakes into the house, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
XOS862665 Ice harvesting, shooting the cakes into the house, c.1903 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Ice Well. 1934

ICE HARVESTING, 1846. Ice cutting and storage at Rockland Lake, New York, 1846. Wood engraving, 19th century

ICE HARVESTING, c1846. Ice cutting and storage at Rockland Lake, New York, c1846. Wood engraving, 19th century

ICE HARVESTING, 1878. The Holden Ice Plant at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1878

ICE HARVESTING, 1854. Ice cutting at Spy Pond, West Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, American, 1854

ICE HARVESTING, 1859. The icehouse, Nuns Island, Montreal. Storing ice harvested from the St. Lawrence River at Montreal, Canada. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1859

ICE HARVESTING, 1855. Wood engraving, American, 1855

The icehouse built by Reid Hotel in the early days to conserve ice, above Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

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The ice house, a fascinating architectural structure, has a rich history that spans across different cultures and time periods. One such example can be found in Southeastern Iran, specifically in Kerman during the Safavid period. This Iranian ice house building showcases the ingenuity of ancient civilizations in preserving perishable goods. Fast forward to 1942, we find ourselves looking toward the Chicago and North Western railroad classification yard through the lens of photographer Jack Delano. In this snapshot of American history, an ice house stands tall as a testament to industrial progress and innovation. Traveling back even further to 1817, we come across a plan and elevation engraving of a Regency neoclassical ice house. This depiction highlights the meticulous attention to detail that went into designing these structures during this era. Venturing northward towards Hudson Bay, Eskimos are captured amidst their daily lives by Le Costume Ancien et Moderne's Volume I plate 23. Their resourcefulness in utilizing natural resources like ice for survival is awe-inspiring. Across continents at The International Fisheries Exhibition lies The Chinese Court with its own rendition of an ice house depicted through engravings. Here we witness how different cultures embraced similar techniques for storing precious commodities. Moving from engravings to colorful lithographs, Eskimos once again take center stage as they navigate icy terrains in search of sustenance. These vibrant illustrations bring their way of life closer to our hearts. Closer to home in Greenwich Park London, old conduits transformed into functional ice houses around 1835 offer glimpses into historical preservation methods utilized by our ancestors. Samuel Hieronymus Grimm's artistic interpretation transports us back even further to 1772 when an enchanting ice house adorned Greenwich Park's landscape. Its presence evokes curiosity about how people coped with extreme temperatures centuries ago.