How to build an igloo – 1922 Eskimos
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I stumbled upon this old video from a 1922 documentary of an Eskimo family. I thought the ice window was pretty cool.
Here’s a more recent video for those who are really interested in the subject. It really is amazing that they can make these shelters in under 30 minutes.
I’ve helped build a dozen igloos over the years as a Boy Scout volunteer. We use plexiglass block cutters, shovels and plastic sleds to move the blocks. I’m not sure how fast we could build one, because the kids generally have to take time out for snowball fights. I really enjoyed the 1922 video.