First Fridge
Uploaded: November 16, 2010 23:41:27
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
THE FIRST KNOWN COLD STORAGE WAS IN 1877.
(Better Known As A Root Cellar)
Even well into the early to mid 1900's
Farm and City Homes Alike Had Dug Outs Preferably
In The Shade Or Facing North
Where Food Was Stored In Dirt and Sand
FOR GENERAL PURPOSE or for THE LONG WINTERS AHEAD.
Many Fresh Foods and Root Foods Would Stay Good For Months and Months!
MAYBE THESE KIND FOLKS WILL INVITE US FOR
DINNER AFTER OUR LONG PADDLE BOAT RIDE?
* * *
(MT) TV 1/1000, AV 2.8 ISO High
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Laura E. Swan
November 17, 2010
*
Thank you lots: Tiia, Michelle & Doug!
*
Gord...you have no idea. (Lol) We are SNOW DRIFTED in today! It's 7*c here and still snowing. Hope it's not that bad for you out there right now? Oh, Canada...EH? HeeHee!
Hi Stan! Thanks!
*
Yes Monnie! I agree! And Alberta, Canada does get them!
*
Thank you Susan! :)
I appreciate all of you visiting! I think I'll add the original so you can see it too. It's a pretty house.
-Laura #9045200
Laura E. Swan
November 17, 2010
-Laura :D #9045280
Laura E. Swan
November 17, 2010
Laura E. Swan
November 17, 2010
How neat, Jack! That makes sense, too. I milk cellar..Many people up here used to do the same thing in their creeks or at the edge or the creek or river. :) Thanks for adding this! :)
*
John I wonder how your pioneers DID keep things cool? Humm...Interesting!
Thanks you, two. :)
-Miss Rose Swanee #9045975
Laura E. Swan
November 17, 2010
-Laura #9046573
Laura E. Swan
November 17, 2010
YES!!!!!!!!!! ROOT CELLAR!!!!!!!!!! Mr. Tree! Last night for the LIFE of me I couldnt think of what these are called! HA! I kept calling it COLD STORAGE. (Like Canadians an such have in their basements in the form of a ROOM!!!) Thanks for this! RIGHT! ROOT CELLAR!
*
Ron are you being sarcastic??? HeeHee! They had it hard, I thought. But you are right when they are done working they have a wonderful good life. :)
*
Hi Kalena dear! You are MORE than welcome! Wonderful to see you all today!
-Lala, Miss Rose!
#9046819
Laura E. Swan
November 17, 2010
-LooLoo #9047124
Laura E. Swan
November 17, 2010
Yes I know it has a root cellar. :) It sure does! I still have this picture of it in my mind!
How fun for you! Will you be ICE FISHING? ICE BLOCKING? ICE CREAM EATING?
YOU REALLY NEED RUNNING WATER THERE! I shake my head thinking of the out house in the winter!!
Thanks for the visit Wm!
-Laura
#9047379
Patrick Rouzes
November 19, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
November 20, 2010
#9053937
Laura E. Swan
December 11, 2010
-Laura :D
Tom...Your fridge in a freezer? WOW!? 110*? UGH! #9092908
Laura E. Swan
August 25, 2011
-Laura :D #9627628
Bojan Bencic
August 25, 2011
Stefania Barbier
August 25, 2011
Lorna Shutter August 25, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! WTG, SIS!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful B&W image ... and Good Luck in the next round!!!!! :)
#9630450
Laura E. Swan
August 25, 2011
You guys are the greatest!!! :)))
-Laura :D #9630627
Laura E. Swan
August 25, 2011
I sure appreciate your support!!! :D
Great to see you Mukesh and Merna and Everyone! :)
-Laura :D #9630873
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 25, 2011
Sherran Andersen
August 25, 2011
Reynaldo D. Reyes
August 25, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
August 25, 2011
UB. #9631558
Laura E. Swan
August 25, 2011
everyone!-Laura :)) #9631657
Ann Coates
August 26, 2011
Emile Abbott
August 26, 2011
Nancy L. Green
August 26, 2011
Christine Lobsinger
August 26, 2011
Amanda J. Tanner
August 27, 2011
Patrick Rouzes
August 27, 2011
Rita K. Connell
August 27, 2011
Laura E. Swan
August 28, 2011
VERY VERY MUCH You Guys! I really appreciate your comments and support. :)
There is no family like the BP family!
-Laura :D #9639794
Irene Colling
August 31, 2011
Congratulations Laura for the Finalist award on your expert photography and skillfull presentation.
#9644727
Terry Cervi
September 02, 2011
Laura E. Swan
September 02, 2011
-Laura :) #9649735
Laura E. Swan
October 24, 2013
You know, those days and places with no electricity or fridge sure have a certain charm to them but I am never thrilled about the no running water thing! Carrying buckets back and forth from a river you have to trust, (breaking your back several times daily), and then having to use an outhouse all four seasons! Rain, mild, heat and snow...and darkness and night time animals, day time bugs..GOOD HEAVENS! NO! Lol...HeeHee....
If life is kind and you EVER make it up here to Calgary I hope I can go with you to Heritage Park. It's an unforgettable experience. No only is it filled with very old authentic homes that were moved there from all over the Province but they are beautiful and kept in very good shape and many are haunted! YES! HAUNTED! BOO! If your hair doesn't raise then you will for sure just have a real treat. Kiki and Leif were there with Dale and I and it was so wonderful. A real running Steam Train takes you to different areas of the park if you don't feel like walking the distance. Also a movie was made there that people have said was their favorite in the world called "Time after Time"...About a magic train that took an unhappy man from modern times back into time. A time that made him happy and that he should have lived in. I think it was Keven Costner starring? Beautiful movie but made for TV and very hard to find!!! Shanghai Noon was made there too. (Jackie Chan) and other films.
Thanks for visiting one of my Heritage Park "FAV'S" and your great comments.
-Pommy!
P.S. I forgot and re-arranged my gallery last night. I'll send you the link for the other one!!! VERY sorry about that!!! #10880045
Laura E. Swan
October 24, 2013
Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.
BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.
Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.
The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.
Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Laura E. Swan.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.