Topeka Kansas Mutual Ice & Cold Storage Co. Horse Drawn Ice Wagons Real Photo Postcard

The Mutual Ice and Cold Storage Co. exemplifies a vital industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the provision of ice was crucial for food preservation and cooling before the widespread adoption of mechanical refrigeration. Such companies manufactured or harvested ice in bulk, stored it in insulated facilities, and distributed it to households and commercial establishments using horse-drawn wagons, as depicted in this scene.