Franklin County - established in 1883 - is located in the southern central portion of Washington state.
The WSFC collection highlights a single artist from this region - whose works are wholly unique and inspired by nature, astronomy, and music.
Jacob Stappler
Pasco, Franklin County
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
Jacob Stappler metalworkings
"Jacob Stappler of Pasco learned artistic welding from his neighbor and fellow Handford-worker Walter "Buzz" Culbert. Mr. Stappler is better known in the Tri-Cities area as an artistic welder because he has taken the time to market his work and give it public exposure."
- artist bio from WSFC archival files, author unknown, ca. 1983-1989.