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      This is a booklet entitled "Rural Schools of South Dumfries Township: A History of Rural Schools in South Dumfries Township, Ontario to 1961." The original document was provided by the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      According to the inscription on the matte, it was taken before the fire and is dated before 1900.

      This photograph depicts a bridge across the Nith River; it may be the section at the end of William Street leading to what is now Lions Park. A man is standing at the side of the street reading a book.

      This photograph, taken near the railway station at the top of Broadway Street, depicts the road going down the hill. Two horse-carts can be seen, along with a cart at the side of the road. The original print of this photograph is badly faded. A contrast-enhanced black and white version …

      This photograph depicts a set of construction workers with equipment at a construction site on Grand River Street. Advertisements visible in this photograph include P. Buckley Hardware; Garland Stoves; Rice and Harvey Show; Surprise Soap.

      This photograph depicts a wide view Paris as seen from King Street. It shows the downtown Grand River Street area, with the office of the Paris Star visible, along with the Grand River and the bridges crossing it.

      This photograph depicts Grand River Street in Paris, Ontario, in the mid 1870s. The Grand River Street bridge is visible at the bottom.

      This 19th century photograph shows several workers at one of the gypsum (plaster of Paris) near Green Lane in Paris, Ontario. They have with them a horse-cart for transporting the gypsum. This land was at one time owned by Hiram Capron.

      This 19th century photograph shows several workers at the entrance to one of the gypsum (plaster of Paris) near Green Lane in Paris, Ontario. This land was at one time owned by Hiram Capron.

      Provided by the Paris Museum and Historical Society

      This article has been contributed by the Paris Museum and Historical Society. It was written in 1979 by Walter Williams, Jr. List of Bandmasters Marchant - 1875-76 Dickenson Brown Emerson - 1876-93 Coleman - 1893-95 (unconfirmed) William Williams - 1895-? Kuhlman (unconfirmed) Teirny (unconfirmed) Walter Williams Sr. - 1927-59 Walter …

      This photograph depicts William Street opening out onto Grand River Street, with a view of the Gore Hotel and a bookstore. A cow and a public pump are visible on William Street. This image was printed on page 110 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. …

      This image depicts factories along William Street in Paris, Ontario, which depended on water power from the Grand River millrace. This image was printed on the fourth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.

      This photograph shows Paris as seen from the Dundas Street bridge, circa 1875. The primary factory seen here is the knitting mill of Clay & McCosh; other factories which drew their power from the same mill-race can also be seen. This image was printed on the fourth page of photographs …

      This 19th century photograph shows the location of the Dominion Telegraph Company office, which was in the shoe store of Robert White. This store was the location of the first long distance telephone call, selected by Alexander Graham Bell for its proximity to Brantford. The store is the second door …

      This photograph depicts the junction of the Great Western Railway and the Buffalo-Goderich Railway in Paris, around 1860. The locomotive seen to the right is named "Venus." This image was printed on the second page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.

      This photograph depicts the Paris Junction Station in 1907. The train on the left came from Goderich, while the train on the right came from London. The trains brought goods and express parcels, which the horse wagons depicted were waiting to pick up. A bus to the Arlington Hotel is …

      This photograph depicts the Canadian National railway station in Paris. It was built to replace the older junction station in 1907, and was used until 1968. This image was printed on the third page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.

      This photograph depicts a passenger car from the last trip made by the Lake Erie and Northern Railway line on April 24th, 1955. This image was printed on the third page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.

      This photograph depicts John Penman's executive car in 1910, which was used to travel between the different locations in which he operated business. It was the third automobile to be owned in Paris. It may be a Cadillac, and resembles models from 1907 and 1908. A photo studio is visible …