| 1921 |
| 1923 |
| Library & Archives |
| Fort Steele |
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These diaries are the first of a series of documents that will be added to this portion
of the site. There is much to be learned from those who travel through a region,
seeing it with fresh eyes. Fort Steele Heritage Town will present a number of
accounts of people visiting and commenting on the Kootenay region. The material
is chosen for its insights and abilities to inform readers of the changes the
Kootenay region has experienced. R.V. Bing [B. in the journal] was a land agent working out of Regina, Saskatchewan. He travelled with Bob Bing Jr. alias "the Kid", Mr.Weeks [W. in the journal] and Mr. Leisle [L. in the journal]. As most trips like the ones described here, it was the adventure of the experience that drew the group to the road. A relative of Mr. Bing's brought the Bing diaries to us. They are outstanding examples of the auto touring craze which swept North America in the 'teens and 'twenties of the 20th century. Road systems were haphazard and conditions were questionable, but North America's love affair with the automobile had begun. As you will discover, the personification of the car was already well entrenched by 1921. The family holds the copyright on the Bing material. These diaries are presented for research and educational purposes only. They are not to be copied or reproduced for any other purpose without the permission of the owners of the copyright. If you enjoy this material please let us know through the site Guest Book. If you have material which you think would help to make this site better, please contact the Curator. |