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      The copy of the book digitized was provided by the Paris Museum and Historical Society, who hold it in their collection. This book was a key source consulted by Joy Parr in her 1990 book The Gender of Breadwinners.

      This photograph depicts the Penmans No. 1 mill and the surrounding areas on West River St., as taken from the hill nearby on Broadway St. W. The wooden fence that then existed is visible, and past it a man driving a horse-cart. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the …

      This photograph shows several young women working in the winter underwear sewing department at one of the Penmans Limited clothing company's mills in Paris. This photo was printed on page 8 of the "What Penmans Offer You" pamphlet, as a sample of working conditions in Paris.

      Another copy of this photo dates it to 1912.

      This photograph shows a number of young female workers in the Penmans Limited clothing company's #2 mill, c. 1935. Note the era's distinctive bobbed haircuts.

      This photograph shows the power house at the Penmans Limited clothing company's #9 mill, c. 1935.

      This photograph shows the yarn winding machinery at the Penmans Limited clothing company's #2 mill, c. 1910.

      This photograph shows the underwear cutting room at the Penmans Limited clothing company's #2 mill, c. 1935.

      This photograph shows the Penmans Limited clothing company's #2 and #3 mills, which once stood on Willow Street, c. 1912. Note the street railway tracks in the foreground, and the gated bridge. This photo was donated to the museum by Bill Labron in March of 1990.

      This photograph shows the Burson knitting department at the Penmans Limited clothing company's #1 mill in Paris, c. 1935.

      This photograph shows the hosiery finishing room at the Penmans Limited clothing company's #1 mill in Paris, probably taken c. 1935.

      This photograph shows the Burson knitting department manufacturing women's hosiery at the Penmans Limited clothing company's #1 mill in Paris, c. 1912.

      This photograph shows an employee standing by the furnaces and boilers in one of the Penmans Limited clothing company's mills, probably in Paris in the early 20th century.

      This photograph shows the hosiery finishing room in the Penmans Limited clothing company's #1 mill, c. 1912. This room was nicknamed the "Black Room" in 1912 because most of the items were dyed black.

      This photograph shows the steam generator room on the second floor of the Penmans Limited clothing company's #9 mill in Paris. It was probably taken c. 1912.

      This photograph shows the engine room that supplied power to the Penmans Limited clothing company's mills on the Paris flats, c. 1912.

      This photograph shows the folding and packaging department at the Penmans Limited clothing company's #2 mill in Paris, c. 1935. The photo shows mainly union suits/long underwear and socks being folded up.

      This photograph shows the Penmans Limited clothing company's exhibit at the Toronto Canadian National Exhibition in September 1932. It shows the process of clothes making, with knitting machinery set up alongside raw materials and completed products.

      This photograph shows the Penmans Limited clothing company's exhibit at the Toronto Canadian National Exhibition in September 1931. It shows the process of clothes making, with knitting machinery set up alongside raw materials and completed products. A photo of the next year's process exhibit is also available, and can be …

      This 1911 catalogue details some of the sweater coats available from the Penmans Limited clothing company in that year. Every coat includes a full photograph or illustration.