Inside the Ice Cube at the National Archives, the temperature is kept at a chilly 25°F in the freezer. Staff wear parkas and gloves to stay warm! It is a stand-alone room, equipped with state-of-the-art scanners and barcodes. And it is just a bit cooler than the rest of the center, checking in at 35°F in the main room and 25°F in the freezer. We refer to the room as the “Ice Cube,” and the items stored in the room are assorted types of film. For more on what it’s like to work in the Ice Cube, read our guest blogger’s post: http://go.usa.gov/Gom
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Inside the Ice Cube at the National Archives, the temperature is kept at a chilly 25°F in the freezer. Staff wear parkas and gloves to stay warm!

It is a stand-alone room, equipped with state-of-the-art scanners and barcodes. And it is just a bit cooler than the rest of the center, checking in at 35°F in the main room and 25°F in the freezer. We refer to the room as the “Ice Cube,” and the items stored in the room are assorted types of film.

For more on what it’s like to work in the Ice Cube, read our guest blogger’s post: http://go.usa.gov/Gom

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