Ice! the Amazing History: The Amazing History of the Ice Business

Set in the early 1800s, the narrative explores the rise of the ice industry, detailing key inventions and methods that enabled ice harvesting and storage. Highlighting sources of ice in the East and Midwest, it focuses on Rockland Lake as a pivotal location for ice delivery to New York City. Acclaimed author Laurence Pringle combines expert insights with primary sources, such as archival photographs and postcards, to vividly depict the era when ice delivery was a daily anticipation for households.