In Goldendale, Washington, attorney W.P. Presby had a three-story, 22-room house built in 1902. Over the years, the house was used as a family residence, a boarding house for school teachers and railway workers, and, since 1962, it has served as the Presby House Museum. Located in the attic is an Old West display.
Shown above is a sheepherder’s stove.
The lever action rifle is almost synonymous the the stereotypes of cowboys in the Old West.
The model of the covered wagon is another image commonly associated with the Old West.
Homestead Cabin
Part of the Old West exhibit is a homestead cabin.
For those unfamiliar with boots, the board with the V-notch at the heal of the boot is used for taking boots off.
Museums 101
Museums 101 is a series of photo tours of different museum displays. More from this series:
Museums 101: Saddles (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Nevada City Homestead Cabins (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Victorian Life (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Saddles and More (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Buckaroos (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The San Bernardino County Museum (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Pixies
Museums 101: The Western Room in the Fort Dalles Museum (Photo Diary)