Ice-Stall in the Market

Ice was a much needed commodity in the hot tropical climate of frontier colonies. The ice was needed for food preservation, cooling for comfort, cooling during fevers, etc. The ice was harvested from lakes in the USA, and shipped to British Guiana well-packaged with layers of sawdust and hay. The ice was sold at Ice-Stalls in the market. The sketch below shows the scene at an ice-stall in 1888.



Sources
[image] Illustrated London News, "Sketches in Georgetown, Demerara", 1888-04-07