The south bastion

Present day site of the south bastion at the corner of Langley St. and Broughton St.
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The north tower was used as a prison, while the south tower was used for firing salutes. Centrally located on the east and west walls were gates to let people in and out after a certain hour. Stores sold items such as fish oil and gunpowder, as well as goods received in trade from the First Nations people, for example, shingles, salmon, furs and berries. Following specific orders, the Fort was built entirely using wooden pegs - no iron nails or spikes were used.