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Transferring ice to storehouse, Hudson River 1875
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Transferring ice to storehouse, Hudson River 1875
The storehouse buildings are composed of wood with double walls and were very rough looking, in the summer the ice is loaded into barges towed down stream to New York, delivered there from directly into ice carts at the docks and then distributed to customers at the doors. Date: 1875
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1875 Blocks Cutting Frozen Gallery Gathering Harvest Hudson Pikemen Store Stored Storehouse Stowing
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This evocative photograph captures the process of transferring harvested ice blocks from the Hudson River to a wooden storehouse in the heart of the 1870s. The image offers a glimpse into the intricate and labor-intensive process of ice harvesting during the 19th century. The storehouses, composed of rough-hewn wood with double walls, were essential structures for preserving the precious ice throughout the warmer months. In the summer, the ice was carefully loaded onto barges and towed downstream to New York City. Once there, it was unloaded directly into ice carts at the docks and then distributed to customers at their doors. The ice harvesting industry was a significant economic endeavor during this time, with many communities relying on it for their cooling needs. The ice was cut from the frozen surface of the river using heavy iron saws and then transported to the storehouses using teams of strong men and horses. In this photograph, we see the pikemen carefully transferring the blocks of ice from the river to the storehouse, their expressions focused and determined. The rough, unfinished walls of the storehouse and the piles of ice blocks in various stages of stowing speak to the raw, physical nature of the work. The image offers a fascinating window into the past, providing a tangible connection to the daily life and industry of the late 1800s. It also highlights the importance of natural resources and the ingenuity of people in harnessing them to meet their needs, even in the most challenging of environments.
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