Fort Steele, British Columbia, flourished in the 1890s, and then began to decline when the railroad by-passed the town in 1898. Today Fort Steele is a Heritage Village in which visitors can experience what life was like in the 1890s. The Heritage Village includes restored buildings, replica buildings, and buildings which are allowed to decay naturally. The Fort Steele Heritage Town Museum is located in the second floor of the replica of the Wasa Hotel. The original structure was located about 19 kilometers north of Fort Steele in the community of Wasa, B.C. One of the galleries in the museum looks at the Victorian Era.
Shown above are Victorian undergarments.
Shown above is a display of recreational and sporting artifacts.
Shown above is a woman’s saddle: women were not allowed to straddle a horse, but were expected to ride side saddle.
Shown above is a display of Victoria Era medicines.
Shown above are more Victorian Era medicines.
During the Victorian Era, many electric devices were promoted for healing.
Trepanning is one of the oldest surgical procedures and simply involves cutting holes in the skull. In some cultures, this was used as a cure for chronic headaches.
Museums 101
Museums 101 is a series which presents photo tours of museum displays. More from this series:
Museums 101: Southern California Mining (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The High Desert Museum
Museums 101: The Lost-Wax Bronze Casting Method (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Korean Art (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Saddles and More (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Railroad Handcars and Motorcars (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Churches of Fort Steele (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Nevada City Blacksmith Shop (Photo Diary)
