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Re: (erielack) Re: Estling Lake Ice House



Gary R.Kazin wrote:
> 
> "Dlw1el2_@_aol.com" wrote:
>   Denville produced an Historical book about the town that their Library has.
> In it is a photo of this rather large ice house, shot from across the lake by
> the dam.  It lists the number of rooms in it, and the number of workers it
> employed in both the summer and winter.  I have a copy of the article some
> where, but can't find it right now. You know how that goes!  I do remember
> they stated the fire was started by lighting. I also remember the article
> claiming why they didn't harvest ice from Indian  Lake.  I believe it was too
> shallow, but don't quote me on that.  Refresh my memory if you read the
> article.
> 
> That is BRIDGING THE YEARS IN DENVILLE by C. M. toeLaer published way back in
> 1963.

The Book says "Initial surveys were made at what is now Indian Lake, but
it was felt by the engineers that sufficient depth could not be assured
for ice collecting"

Indian Lake was made about 1921 after the ice houses burnt down.

bob gillis



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