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      Inventory No. 2004.0018.50 Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This postcard depicts an early camping grounds in Paris, circa 1926. These types of tourist grounds became popular with the growth in ownership of the car; a period car is visible in the postcard along with the tents. A farm silo can be seen in the background. This image was …

      This early 20th century postcard depicts the Penmans Limited clothing company's No. 1 mill on West River Street. It was donated to the museum by Jack Rogers. According to the back, it was produced by the International Stationery Co. of Picton, and printed in Saxony.

      Penman owned one of the first cars in Paris, c. 1910; this photograph was most likely taken before then. Another copy of this photo is available in the collection and is linked to underneath the photograph.

      This photograph depicts a young woman sitting outside what is probably the Penmans Limited clothing company's icehouse. It was donated to the museum by Henry Foster.

      Inventory No. 2005.0027.08 Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      Inventory No. 2006.0033.15. Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      Inventory No. 1999.2665.01 Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      Inventory No. 1999.2577.01 Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      Inventory No. 2006.0033.13 Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      Inventory No. 2006.0033.14. Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This item is a postcard with a photograph of the Charles Mitchell House on the front. The postcard was sent in 1907. For an in-depth description please view the record located here.

      Postcard depicting horses drinking in the Grand River at a military camp in Paris, Ontario in June 1909. The camp consists of a group of seven or more tents among shrubs and trees, with buildings, a factory, and houses in the background.

      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.