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In the northern states where the winters were cold enough for ice to accumulate, or for rivers and lakes to freeze, they would cut out blocks of ice and store them in underground storage that was insulated with thick layers of sawdust, or in specially built ice houses which were also insulted with sawdust. Then when they wanted ice in warm/hot weather, it was available to purchase. The ice cream was made by using hand turned ice cream makers, very similar to the electric ones we use today. Although the old fashioned hand-turned ones can still be purchased, they are actually considerably more expensive than the electric ones are.

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