Ice Barn, 1896
Ice barn built in 1896. Horse-drawn wagons were loaded to deliver blocks of ice to residences.
Image Courtesy of Carol Whiteis & Ruth Leibrand Personal Collections
Pathways
In Iowa most people came to farm the rich soil, and they came as families. Find out how wives and daughters were an essential part of the farming operation.
Media Artifacts
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