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Photographer: Duane Hall
Taken: May 7, 2008
Caption: Boca Townsite Marker #3 - Where the Jobs Were
Additional Description: Photo Captions:
Upper: Ice Harvesting at Boca: After the pond was cleared of snow, a horse drawn scratcher, similar to a plow, cut the initial 3 foot by 3 foot blocks in a grid pattern. The blocks were then cut with an ice saw. An ice block 12 inches thick would weigh well over 200 pounds! Using long pike poles, workers floated the blocks to a loading area. The blocks were then moved to an ice house where they were stacked and insulated with sawdust.

Lower: L. E. Doan's Steam Engine hauling lumber -circa 1890
Submitted: December 22, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
Database Locator Identification Number: p229371
File Size: 0.984 Megabytes

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