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Conklin Ice House
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Conklin Ice House on Lake Mendota. A man is standing in the snow-covered yard in the foreground near a sleigh, and a carriage with a sign painted on the side reading: "Conklin & Sons Mendota Lake Ice." Behind the carriage is a large pile of ice and snow. Men are working on the second floor gallery near wooden ladders and pulleys. On the far left is a box with painted with the words "Howe U.S. Standard," probably a scale.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Stanley C. Hanks Madison, Wisconsin, history photograph collection, circa 1850s-1985 |
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| Call Number | PH 6095, Box 8 #131 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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