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  • Penmans No. 2 and 3 Mills, c. 1892
    Penmans No. 2 and 3 Mills, c. 1892
    ImageText       This lithograph depicts the no. 2 and 3 mills of the Penman Manufacturing Co. in Paris, Ontario, c. 1892. This image was printed on the ninth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.
    ImageText     This lithograph depicts the no. 2 and 3 mills of the Penman Manufacturing Co. in Paris, Ontario, c. 1892. This image was printed on the ninth page of photographs in …
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  • Bowling Team with Trophy, c. 1905
    Bowling Team with Trophy, c. 1905
    Imagemystery       The original photograph is noticeably faded. Both the original and contrast-enhanced copies are available.
    Imagemystery     The original photograph is noticeably faded. Both the original and contrast-enhanced copies are available.
  • Paris Fall Fair, 1908
    Paris Fall Fair, 1908
    Image       This 1908 photograph depicts visitors at that year's Paris Fall Fair. At the time, the fairgrounds were located at the corner of William and Elm Streets, where the Syl Apps Community Centre and baseball park are now. Signs in this photograph include "Tremaine Candy Kitchen, Brantford"; "Daily Expositor for Sale …
    Image     This 1908 photograph depicts visitors at that year's Paris Fall Fair. At the time, the fairgrounds were located at the corner of William and Elm Streets, where the Syl Apps …
  • Boys Playing at British vs. Boers on Hamilton Place Lawn, Paris, c. 1900
    Boys Playing at British vs. Boers on Hamilton Place Lawn, Paris, c. 1900
    Imagemystery       This photograph depicts a group of young boys playing at British vs. Boers c. 1900, at the time of the second Boer War. The photograph was taken at Hamilton Place, then the home of Paul Wickson and his family. The photograph was taken by Wickson, and the boy in the …
    Imagemystery     This photograph depicts a group of young boys playing at British vs. Boers c. 1900, at the time of the second Boer War. The photograph was taken at Hamilton Place, …
  • Parisians Training for Home Defense, 1915
    Parisians Training for Home Defense, 1915
    Image       This 1915 photograph depicts a platoon of Paris men training to defend Paris in the unlikely event of attack. They are holding wooden rifles. The man on the left is John Fisher, then an MP and later a senator. This image was printed on the twenty-eighth page of photographs in …
    Image     This 1915 photograph depicts a platoon of Paris men training to defend Paris in the unlikely event of attack. They are holding wooden rifles. The man on the left is …
  • View of Paris Coronation Day Parade, May 12, 1937
    View of Paris Coronation Day Parade, May 12, 1937
    Image       This photograph shows the beginning of a parade down Grand River Street in celebration of the coronation of King George VI. Store signs visible in this photograph include "Naborhood Shoes" and "Frank N. Inksater". This image was printed on the thirtieth page of photographs in At the Forks of the …
    Image     This photograph shows the beginning of a parade down Grand River Street in celebration of the coronation of King George VI. Store signs visible in this photograph include "Naborhood Shoes" …
  • View of Paris Coronation Day Parade, May 12, 1937
    View of Paris Coronation Day Parade, May 12, 1937
    Image       This photograph shows the beginning of a parade down Grand River Street in celebration of the coronation of King George VI. Store signs visible in this photograph include "Naborhood Shoes" and "Chas. McCausland". This image was printed on the thirtieth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: …
    Image     This photograph shows the beginning of a parade down Grand River Street in celebration of the coronation of King George VI. Store signs visible in this photograph include "Naborhood Shoes" …
  • Paris High School Float, Coronation Parade, 1937
    Paris High School Float, Coronation Parade, 1937
    Image       This photograph shows Paris High School's float in the coronation parade, May 12, 1937. The theme was "Industry and Learning;" it won fourth place. For a full list of the students in this photograph, check the inscription. This image was printed on the thirty-first page of photographs in At the …
    Image     This photograph shows Paris High School's float in the coronation parade, May 12, 1937. The theme was "Industry and Learning;" it won fourth place. For a full list of the …
  • William "Wally" West (1818 - 1912), Bard of the Nith, Grand Commodore of the Nith Navigation Co.
    William "Wally" West (1818 - 1912), Bard of the Nith, Grand Commodore of the Nith Navigation Co.
    Image       This photograph depicts William "Wally" West (1818 - 1912), self-proclaimed Bard of the Nith and Grand Commodore of the Nith Navigation Co., with his nautical telescope. He and his son Robert were among the most eccentric of Parisians in the 19th and early 20th centuries. More information about the Wests …
    Image     This photograph depicts William "Wally" West (1818 - 1912), self-proclaimed Bard of the Nith and Grand Commodore of the Nith Navigation Co., with his nautical telescope. He and his son …
  • Robert "Bobby" West with Customer on Bicycle Boat, Nith River, c. 1915-17
    Robert "Bobby" West with Customer on Bicycle Boat, Nith River, c. 1915-17
    Image       This photograph depicts Robert "Bobby" West taking a customer out on the Penman No. 1 mill-pond connected to the Nith River in one of his pedal boats. Robert was the younger of the two Wests; his father, Wally, originally started the Nith Navigation Co., which rented out boats and took …
    Image     This photograph depicts Robert "Bobby" West taking a customer out on the Penman No. 1 mill-pond connected to the Nith River in one of his pedal boats. Robert was the …
  • Meeting of Paris Town Council, 1879
    Meeting of Paris Town Council, 1879
    Image       This photograph depicts an 1879 meeting of the Paris town council, which at the time met at the Church street town hall. Among the figures depicted are mayor A.H. Baird and the police constable, to the right holding hat. This image was printed on the tenth page of photographs in …
    Image     This photograph depicts an 1879 meeting of the Paris town council, which at the time met at the Church street town hall. Among the figures depicted are mayor A.H. Baird …
  • The Paris Quintette Club, c. 1885
    The Paris Quintette Club, c. 1885
    Image       This photograph depicts the Paris Quintette Club, c. 1885. The Quintette Club was a group of amateur musicians, a popular activity prior to the introduction of radio. This image was printed on the twelfth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.
    Image     This photograph depicts the Paris Quintette Club, c. 1885. The Quintette Club was a group of amateur musicians, a popular activity prior to the introduction of radio. This image was …
  • YMCA Choral Society in Paris, On, c. 1890
    YMCA Choral Society in Paris, On, c. 1890
    Image       This photograph depicts a choral society in Paris, Ontario, c. 1890. The piano has the text "YMCA." This image was printed on the thirteenth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.
    Image     This photograph depicts a choral society in Paris, Ontario, c. 1890. The piano has the text "YMCA." This image was printed on the thirteenth page of photographs in At the …
  • Kings Ward School, Paris, Ontario
    Kings Ward School, Paris, Ontario
    Image       This photograph depicts the Kings Ward School on Broadway Street East in Paris, Ontario. It was built in 1881 and demolished in 1972. This image was printed on the fifteenth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.
    Image     This photograph depicts the Kings Ward School on Broadway Street East in Paris, Ontario. It was built in 1881 and demolished in 1972. This image was printed on the fifteenth …
  • Sacred Heart School, Paris, ON, 1890
    Sacred Heart School, Paris, ON, 1890
    Image       This 1890 photograph depicts the Sacred Heart School, Paris's Roman Catholic school until 1911. This image was printed on the sixteenth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.
    Image     This 1890 photograph depicts the Sacred Heart School, Paris's Roman Catholic school until 1911. This image was printed on the sixteenth page of photographs in At the Forks of the …
  • Paris Central Elementary School
    Paris Central Elementary School
    Image       This photograph depicts the Paris Central Public School, which was built in 1909 and demolished in 1972. This image was printed on the sixteenth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith. The two additional images of the school were taken in …
    Image     This photograph depicts the Paris Central Public School, which was built in 1909 and demolished in 1972. This image was printed on the sixteenth page of photographs in At the …
  • Paris Old Boys, March 8, 1894
    Paris Old Boys, March 8, 1894
    Imagemystery       This 1894 photograph depicts the Paris Old Boys, a group of 'dudes'. This type of club was popular at the time. For a list of the men in this photograph, consult the inscription. This image was printed on the twenty-third page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: …
    Imagemystery     This 1894 photograph depicts the Paris Old Boys, a group of 'dudes'. This type of club was popular at the time. For a list of the men in this photograph, …
  • Paris Tennis Club, c. 1895
    Paris Tennis Club, c. 1895
    Image       This photograph depicts the younger members of the Paris Tennis Club c. 1895, in addition to the Reverend Canon Alfred Brown to the left. This image was printed on the twenty-fourth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.
    Image     This photograph depicts the younger members of the Paris Tennis Club c. 1895, in addition to the Reverend Canon Alfred Brown to the left. This image was printed on the …
  • View of Willow Street, Paris, c. 1880-90
    View of Willow Street, Paris, c. 1880-90
    Image       This photograph depicts a set of Willow Street shops and factories c. 1880-90. This section of the street is near the William Street raceway which provided these buildings with water-power. The long building at the left is the main shop of the Maxwell Agricultural Works, which would later become a …
    Image     This photograph depicts a set of Willow Street shops and factories c. 1880-90. This section of the street is near the William Street raceway which provided these buildings with water-power. …
  • Lithograph of Norman Hamilton
    Lithograph of Norman Hamilton
    Image       This lithograph depicts Norman Hamilton, one of the earliest successful business owners in Paris. This copy was enlarged by William A. Smith. This image was printed on the first page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.
    Image     This lithograph depicts Norman Hamilton, one of the earliest successful business owners in Paris. This copy was enlarged by William A. Smith. This image was printed on the first page …
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