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Rural Life Museum The 5-acre Rural Life Museum is located on the 450-acre Burden Research Plantation. The museum has the largest collection of material culture of 19th century Louisiana. It is the home of extensive collections of tools, household utensils, furniture, and farming implements. (09.19.04) |
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Rural Life Museum Linda poses by the entrance sign. (09.19.04) |
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Rural Life Museum David was surprised to learn that this roasted peanut and popcorn wagon was built by C. Cretors & Co. His surprise came from his experience of exhibiting at theater equipment shows where Cretors still sells popcorn machines today. (09.19.04) |
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Rural Life Museum Linda thought that this horse drawn hearse was interesting. She was particularly intrigued by the casket inside that looked like cast iron. (09.19.04) |
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Rural Life Museum David found this metal casket identical to that inside the hearse located in another room of the museum. (09.19.04) |
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Rural Life Museum Each of these iron caskets were equipped with a glass faceplate. Weird! Linda thought the idea of being bolted inside was rather unpleasant. There were three examples of this casket, and all were the same size, small. Of course people were smaller when they were used, but it still looks like an uncomfortably tight fit. (09.19.04) |
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Rural Life Museum Linda examines one of the thousands of items on display. Very few of the items in this museum were behind glass or barriers. (09.19.04) |
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Rural Life Museum This was one of Linda's favorite displays in a room dedicated to weaving and sewing. This exhibit demonstrates the various plants used to dye cotton and the resulting material color. (09.19.04) |
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Rural Life Museum Linda in the large exhibit hall they call "The Barn." (09.19.04) |
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November 02, 2006 Copyright 2004 David K. Stall | |
