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      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.

      The second volume of At the Forks of the Grand was published in 1982, not long after the reprinting of Volume I. Its chapters were originally printed as segments in The Paris Star. While the first volume is primarily an account of the foundation and political/economic development of Paris, the …

      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 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.

      This portrait depicts John Penman, a prominent businessman whose Penman Mills in Paris were major producers of woolen knitwear in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This image was printed on the first page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.

      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 …

      This photograph depicts John Harold and his wife in their Chalmers touring car, c. 1916. The hood ornament is the emblem of the Ontario Motor League. Harold was the founder, vice-president, and general manager of Sanderson-Harold Co. This image was printed on the thirty-eighth page of photographs in At the …

      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 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 …

      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 …

      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 …

      This photograph depicts a group of Paris Cadets waiting to welcome the train carrying Governor-General Baron Byng and his wife in their visit to Paris on April 9, 1922. At this time, most schoolboys were required to be a member of the cadets. The train station on Broadway Street East …

      This photograph was scanned from a faded copy, and has been contrast-enhanced for viewing; the original version is also available.

      This photograph depicts Robert "Bobby" West, noted Parisian eccentric and for many years an entertainer and operator of the Nith Navigation Co. This photograph was taken in 1937, when he was approximately 80 years old. In his late years, he was afflicted with rheumatism and wore goggles to protect his …