Refrigeration Collection

Siebe and Harrisons patent ice-making machine, 1862. This machine was patented by James Harrison in Australia in 1859, and the design was then improved by Augustus Siebe & Co of London in 1861

Gas refrigerator advertisement, 1950s
Advertisement for a gas-powered fridge depicting a carefree 1950s housewife gazing fondly at her gigantic baby. 1950s

The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Siebes patent ice-making machine, from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Armour Meat Refrigeration Plant - Berisso, nr Buenos Aires
Berisso near Buenos Aires, Argentina - enormous cold meat plant of the American Armour company, who specialised in refrigeration of meat for export and transportation purposes. Photographed at night

Diesel switch engine moving freight cars... South Water street... Illinois Central R.R
Diesel switch engine moving freight cars at the South Water street freight terminal of the Illinois Central R.R. Chicago, Ill. [Refrigerated wagon]

Mr. J. Benjamins daughter waiting on a customer in her fathers store, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mr. J. Benjamins daughter waiting on a customer in her fathers store

Dock stevedores packing and icing fish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Dock stevedores packing and icing fish at the Fulton fish market

Ice which is used to store fish on boats that bring their catches into Fulton... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Ice which is used to store fish on boats that bring their catches into Fulton fish market

Ice truck with ceiling prices listed on the side, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Ice truck with ceiling prices listed on the side

Icing the hold of a ship at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Icing the hold of a ship at the Fulton fish market

Icing barrels of fish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Icing barrels of fish at the Fulton fish market

Ice used to store fish in ships, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Ice used to store fish in ships

Advertisement for the Challenge Iceberg refrigerator, manufactured by the Challenge Corn Planter Co, Grand Haven
6032907 Advertisement for the Challenge Iceberg refrigerator, manufactured by the Challenge Corn Planter Co, Grand Haven, Michigan, USA (colour litho) by American School

Advert for B. T. H. electric refrigerator 1931
With three years guarantee and lifetime of trouble-proof refrigeration the B.T.H. electric refrigerator. Date: 1931

An Ice House, from Ackermanns Repository of Arts
STC181199 An Ice House, from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, published 1817 (colour litho) by Papworth, John Buonarotti (1775-1847); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le navire le frigorifique, construit en 1876 pour transporter d Amerique en Europe des viandes... (engraving)
2787564 Le navire le frigorifique, construit en 1876 pour transporter d Amerique en Europe des viandes... (engraving) by French School

Vue generale d un atelier pour la fabrication de la glace avec l appareil de M Ferdinand Carre (engraving)
2787696 Vue generale d un atelier pour la fabrication de la glace avec l appareil de M Ferdinand Carre (engraving) by French School

Railway Luxuries (engraving)
2777026 Railway Luxuries (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Luxuries. Illustration for Punch, 7 September 1878.); Look and Learn / George Collection

Mr Punchs view of the future importance of refrigeration, 1850
3359490 Mr Punchs view of the future importance of refrigeration, 1850 by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Illustration by John Tenniel titled Mr Punchs view of the future importance of)

The Ice Harvest on the River Hudson (engraving)
2791381 The Ice Harvest on the River Hudson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ice Harvest on the River Hudson)

Improvements in Cookery (engraving)
1594222 Improvements in Cookery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Improvements in Cookery. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 18 July 1846)

Debarquement de la glace dans les Indes (engraving)
2783267 Debarquement de la glace dans les Indes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Debarquement de la glace dans les Indes)

Girl Getting a Pink Cake Out of a Huge Refrigerator Stuffed With Food
3034760 Girl Getting a Pink Cake Out of a Huge Refrigerator Stuffed With Food, 1955 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Beautiful inventions card, refrigeration (chromolitho)
964012 Beautiful inventions card, refrigeration (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: refrigeration)

The Merchants Refrigerating Co. building, 35 North Moore Street, New York, pictured circa 1905. The building today has been converted into apartments, and is known today as the Ice House. Date: c

Advertisement for Frigidaire fridges, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Advertisement for Frigidaire fridges, 1936. Magazine advertisement by The Cooling Equipment Company Limited in Lahore, India, promoting fridges as the ideal Christmas present for your wife

Lieut. Evans and Nelson Cutting a Cave for Cold Storage, 12 January 1911, (1913). Petty officer Edgar Evans and biologist Edward W Nelson making an ice-cave

Ice man making his morning deliveries in West 10th Street, New York, USA, c1910s-c1930s(?)

Workers in a cold store at Modern Foods, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1973. Artist
Workers in a cold store at Modern Foods, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1973

Cutting and storing ice on the Hudson River, New York, USA, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, 16th January 1875

Milkman, North London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Milkman, North London, 1926-1927. Milkman delivering Londons safest milk. Most people didn t have fridges at this time. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

An ice man with his cart, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Unloading frozen meat from Australia, South West India Dock, Millwall, London, 1881. Interior of the hold of the Catania, which sailed on 28 August from Sydney with nearly 120 tons of meat

Steam-powered ice elevator, Hudson River near New York, USA, 1875. An elevator for raising blocks of ice from the river level into insulated storehouses where they would be stored for summer use

Ice stall in the market, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana (British Guiana), 1888. Artist: Amedee Forestier
Ice stall in the market, Georgetown, Demerara, Guyana (British Guiana), 1888

Cutting ice on the St Lawrence river, Canada, using a steam-powered saw, 1894. In the background on the right are insulated sheds used to store the ice for use in the summer

Ice gathering on the Hudson River near New York, USA, 1875. Horse-drawn cutters used to cut blocks of ice. In the background are insulated warehouses for storing ice for summer use

Storing ice in insulated sheds at Charless Ice Store, Chelsea, London, 1861. In cold weather the London poor collected ice for which they were paid between 12p and 70p per cart of 2 hundredweight

London ice carts, 1850. In cold weather the London poor collected ice for which they were paid between 12p and 70p per cart of 2 hundredweight, depending on the severity of the weather

Refrigeration: sectional view of an ice house. It consists of a pit dug and lined with brick, which is a poor conductor of heat, and roofed with thatch for the same reason

Jack Frost; or, the Future Universal Provider, 1881
Cartoon on the future importance of refrigeration. The figure of Jack Frost is shown in a room containing rows of frozen fish and meat hung from hooks. From Punchs Almanack for 1882

Advert for English Electric fridge 1951
English Electric fridge advert, fresh ideas on every shelf. Date: 1951

Advert for All - steel B. T. H electric refrigerator 1931
The B.T.H Eletctric refrigerator is always kept at 50oF, the bateria danger point, ensuring that your food keeps perfecctly preserved and your health safeguarded

1920s frigidaire

Ice-cutting in Quebec, 1850s
Sawing and harvesting ice on the St. Lawrence River, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Unloading Bananas, New Orleans
Unloading and processing of imported bananas in New Orleans, USA. The fruit is conveyed directly from the holds of the arriving ships into the dock into the refrigeration wagons (right)

Allied troops in Burma by G. H. Davis
How the Allied troops in Burma are kept fit: fresh meat and vegetables carried great distances in refrigerators. Showing the system of transport of fresh supplies by rail

REFRIGERATOR CAR, 1943. Man loading oranges into a refrigerated railroad car at a co-op orange packing plant in California. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1943

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"Revolutionizing the Way We Preserve: A Journey through Refrigeration" Step back in time to the 1950s, where gas refrigerator advertisements and English Electric fridge adverts dominated the market. These captivating images transport us to an era when refrigeration technology was rapidly advancing, forever changing how we store our food. In Berisso, near Buenos Aires, stands the impressive Armour Meat Refrigeration Plant. This architectural marvel symbolizes progress and innovation as it efficiently preserves perishable goods on a large scale. Meanwhile, Electrolux introduces their Baby fridge through an enticing advertisement that promises convenience for modern families. During World War II in Chicago, diesel switch engines tirelessly moved freight cars along South Water Street for the Illinois Central Railroad. Amongst bustling activity, these reliable machines transported essential supplies while ensuring perishables remained fresh throughout their journey. In Washington D. C. , Mr. J. Benjamin's daughter diligently waits on customers at her father's store - a testament to how refrigeration has become ingrained in everyday life. Similarly, dock stevedores at New York's Fulton Fish Market meticulously pack and ice fish with precision and care using ice harvested from frozen waters. Ice plays a crucial role in preserving freshness; its importance is evident as it stores fish caught by hardworking fishermen aboard boats docking at Fulton Fish Market during 1943. In Daytona Beach, Florida, an ice truck proudly displays ceiling prices - a reminder of fair trade practices even during challenging times. The process of icing extends beyond just transportation; ships' holds are meticulously cooled before unloading their precious cargo at Fulton Fish Market – ensuring quality seafood reaches consumers across America. In Jacksonville's Negro section during this period of segregation, street scenes depict individuals relying on refrigeration to preserve their daily sustenance amidst adversity. Finally, barrels of fish are carefully iced within Fulton Fish Market itself – a hub of activity where tradition meets modernity as innovative techniques ensure optimal preservation methods are employed.