The top lid open. This is the "shadow box" I put in. The original ice box had the same thing except it was built out of oak (which was rotted), and had a metal insulated panel in the center. I rebuilt the same configuration out of spanish cedar, and made the center panel the shadow box. The stuff in the shadow box is just a random collection of old photos, sports tickets, cigar bands, coaching stuff etc. With not too much effort, I can change what's in the shadow box too.