Museums 101: Farming in Washington (Photo Diary)

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Monday, Sep. 23, 2019 Monday, Sep. 23, 2019 at 7:31:26am PDT

Farming was an important foundation for most Western towns. One of the displays in the East Benton County Museum in Kennewick features artifacts from the community’s farming heritage.

photo P1080239_zpsfcksuhvg.jpg — Shown above is a woman’s sidesaddle.

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