Fort Langley CNR Station Manager Helen Williams reports that two tea boxes and steamer trunks were recently donated to the Station. Do you know what they have in common?
If you guessed that they were used for shipping goods, then take a bow. The wooden tea box was the precursor to the cardboard moving box. The weight of tea chests was standardized to fill ship cargo holds. Millions of these tea chests made their way to England and elsewhere over the years, where they were put to a multitude of creative re-uses. Something to ponder during your next cuppa. (Photos: Helen Williams)
