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Outfitter’s icehouse

Colour photo, a small log cabin with its door ajar. Inside is packed snow.

Pourvoirie J.E. Goyette’ Private Collection, La Tuque, Winter 2017

In order to preserve their catch, fishermen use ice from the frozen lake or packed snow (as pictured in the image). This cabin was installed in a cavity (hole), allowing the snow to remain until the fall.