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crackeddryice t1_j152tyf wrote

I suppose there might be some Antarctica expedition photos that are older and cooler. But, it's hard to beat a picture of pretty girls delivering ice over 100 years ago.

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Thaddeus206 t1_j1597pl wrote

War time labor shortage of men?

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DoctorTreeez t1_j184fg3 wrote

Yup. Seeing women's vital working role in the US during WWI helped evolve perspectives on gender roles. National voting rights for women gained about a year later.

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fermat9997 t1_j15fmxy wrote

That horse worked hard.

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Krzych123 t1_j15zp3x wrote

What were huge blocks of ice used for back then?

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SciPhiPlants t1_j164yq3 wrote

Fridges and freezers. Most of the time anyways.

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Zakluor t1_j16d6dc wrote

Hence the old, pre-electric-refrigerator term "icebox".

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Phoenix_Kerman t1_j16l9rt wrote

to expand on what others have said. this was pre electric fridge freezers. so to keep them cool they would have ice imported to chop up and put in big boxes that were kept cool by the ice

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alldaywatcher t1_j15ia70 wrote

Honey, I need some ice cubes for my drink. Could you please be so kind?

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ArxonWoW t1_j15kc4e wrote

She was cold as ice

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mcfarmer72 t1_j171qkd wrote

Nice shoes for that kind of work.

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wdwerker t1_j15woez wrote

My guess is daughters helping dad out.

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