Thursday, June 7, 2012

Professional Busineses

J.P. Taylor Drugstore and below Dr. Hugh Watt's Office. Surgery & Residence. Check the patience's hand.

Dr. Jones Dentist Office, check his hand, below his sign above the door.

W. D. Moses Barber Shop.

The Barkerville Hotel

One of the most prestigious buildings in town, The Barkerville Hotel

Transportation

Bill checking out some of the local transportation for that area. The sleigh would be fun to ride in.
The stage coach waiting to take passengers for a ride around town.

Miners cabins

The inside of the typical miners cabin, complete with bear skin on the floor.
Still a little snow around, Kath and miners cabin.



Saw and Stamp Mill

The employees of the Barkerville Heritage Trust mill their own timber for the buildings in the township in the Waterous Saw Mill and below Stamp Mill.

Blacksmith Shop

Cameron and Ames Blacksmith Shop will produce wrought iron work for purchase.

Keeping the buildings warm

The dinning room in one of the more affluent houses.
Chopping the fire wood must have been a regular chore back then just to keep the fires going in the kitchens, shops, businesses and to have a hot bath.  We got a real chuckle out of this 'sits' bath.