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Grounds

Outside Exhibits

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The grounds outside the Toolshed hold many interesting exhibits including restored fire engines, Model T Ford Trucks, and tractors under the Pole Barn.

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A caboose which brings back the history of the importance of the railroad to our area for establishing towns and transporting crops.

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A clamshell dredger reminds us of the building of the canals to transition East Contra Costa from dry wheat farming to irrigated crops by harnessing the water from the nearby rivers.

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