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 Heritage Village includes a tinshop and a tinsmith who makes items for sale.
While the blacksmith works with hot metal, the tinsmith works with cold metal. This includes not only making items, but also repairing metal goods.
Museums 101
Museums 101 is a series of photo tours of museum exhibits. More from this series:
Museums 101: The Nevada City Homestead Cabins (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Saddles (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Under the Arctic (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Presby House Bedroom and Bathroom (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Representational Glass Sculpture (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Logging Train (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Fort Steele Drug Store (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Quilts (Photo Diary)