Page 7 - Santee Gun Club, Pounding Rice

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Photograph of two unidentified men demonstrating how the outer husk was removed from rice using a mortar and pestle. Members of the American Association of Museums and their spouses can be seen observing. Frary noted on reverse, "Pounding Rice Santee Gun Club."

The conference coincided with the 150th Anniversary of the founding of The Charleston Museum and then Director, Laura Bragg arranged for tours of various sights and plantations around the Lowcountry.