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  • View of Paris c. 1875
    View of Paris c. 1875
    ImageTextcomment       This photograph depicts Grand River Street in Paris, Ontario, in the mid 1870s. The Grand River Street bridge is visible at the bottom.
    ImageTextcomment     This photograph depicts Grand River Street in Paris, Ontario, in the mid 1870s. The Grand River Street bridge is visible at the bottom.
  • Interview with Edith Carnie
    Interview with Edith Carnie
    Textcomment       This unverified article originally appeared on the County of Brant wiki at ourbrant.wikia.com. It was contributed by a member of the community. It has been included in this collection for ease of research.
    Textcomment     This unverified article originally appeared on the County of Brant wiki at ourbrant.wikia.com. It was contributed by a member of the community. It has been included in this collection for …
  • South Ward Schools, Paris, Ontario
    South Ward Schools, Paris, Ontario
    ImageTextcomment       These photographs depict two historic South Ward schools in Paris, Ontario. The older school was built in 1868; the newer school replaced it c. 1900. The lower image was printed on the thirteenth page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.
    ImageTextcomment     These photographs depict two historic South Ward schools in Paris, Ontario. The older school was built in 1868; the newer school replaced it c. 1900. The lower image was printed …
  • The Paris Tennis Club, 1901
    The Paris Tennis Club, 1901
    ImageTextcomment       This photograph, taken August 1st, 1901, depicts the Paris Tennis Club. The man at the far right of the image is A.H. Baird, founder of the Wincey Mill and at one time mayor of Paris. For a complete list of the persons depicted, consult the "Inscription" field. This image was …
    ImageTextcomment     This photograph, taken August 1st, 1901, depicts the Paris Tennis Club. The man at the far right of the image is A.H. Baird, founder of the Wincey Mill and at …
  • Paris Boy Scout Troup, 1912-1913: Kings Troup of Canada
    Paris Boy Scout Troup, 1912-1913: Kings Troup of Canada
    ImageTextmysterycomment       This photograph depicts the 1912-1913 troup of the Paris Boy Scouts. They were the winner of that year's Dominion scouting competition, which granted them the title of King's Troup of Canada. The leaders depicted include C.B. Robinson and Alfred Scott (third from left). Brian Stewart submitted the name of the …
    ImageTextmysterycomment     This photograph depicts the 1912-1913 troup of the Paris Boy Scouts. They were the winner of that year's Dominion scouting competition, which granted them the title of King's Troup of …
  • Paris's First Seven World War I Volunteers about to leave for Brantford, 1914
    Paris's First Seven World War I Volunteers about to leave for Brantford, 1914
    Imagecomment       The original matting provides a date of August 23. D.A. Smith provides a date of August 26.
    Imagecomment     The original matting provides a date of August 23. D.A. Smith provides a date of August 26.
  • Grand Valley Railway Car, South Paris
    Grand Valley Railway Car, South Paris
    Imagecomment       This railway line was in use between 1903 and 1929; the photograph was taken at some point between these dates.
    Imagecomment     This railway line was in use between 1903 and 1929; the photograph was taken at some point between these dates.
  • Parade during Old Boys' Reunion, 1905
    Parade during Old Boys' Reunion, 1905
    Imagecomment       This photograph depicts a parade during the Paris Old Boys' Reunion of August, 1905. It shows a busy downtown street with marching bands, horse-drawn carriages, and many spectators. This image was printed on page 271 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.
    Imagecomment     This photograph depicts a parade during the Paris Old Boys' Reunion of August, 1905. It shows a busy downtown street with marching bands, horse-drawn carriages, and many spectators. This image …
  • Send-Off of World War I Volunteers at William & Willow, Paris, 1914
    Send-Off of World War I Volunteers at William & Willow, Paris, 1914
    Imagecomment       The original matting provides a date of August 23. D.A. Smith provides a date of August 26.
    Imagecomment     The original matting provides a date of August 23. D.A. Smith provides a date of August 26.
  • Paris Old Boys' and Old Girls' Fountain, Grand River Street N
    Paris Old Boys' and Old Girls' Fountain, Grand River Street N
    Imagecomment       The fountain depicted in this photograph stood from 1912 to roughly 1962. The photograph appears to have been taken earlier during this time period. The original matting notes that the project under which the original photograph was enlarged was celebrating the bicentennial of Ontario, which indicates that the copy scanned …
    Imagecomment     The fountain depicted in this photograph stood from 1912 to roughly 1962. The photograph appears to have been taken earlier during this time period. The original matting notes that the …
  • Penmans No. 1 Employee Picnic, 1924
    Penmans No. 1 Employee Picnic, 1924
    ImageTextmysterycomment       This photograph depicts a Penmans Limited employee picnic that took place on August 9th, 1924. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the photo to zoom in and pan around so that you can see faces in full detail.
    ImageTextmysterycomment     This photograph depicts a Penmans Limited employee picnic that took place on August 9th, 1924. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the photo to zoom in and pan around …
  • Penmans "Stag Picnic", 1912
    Penmans "Stag Picnic", 1912
    ImageTextmysterycomment       This photograph depicts a Penmans Limited "stag picnic" for male employees, held in 1912. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the photo to zoom in and pan around so that you can see faces in full detail.
    ImageTextmysterycomment     This photograph depicts a Penmans Limited "stag picnic" for male employees, held in 1912. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the photo to zoom in and pan around so …
  • Grant of Dumfries Land to Thomas Gadd
    Grant of Dumfries Land to Thomas Gadd
    TextImagecomment       This grant from the Province of Upper Canada gives Thomas Gadd 446 acres of land in Paris (then the Township of Dumfries), north of Dundas Street. His land is described as bordering Capron's.
    TextImagecomment     This grant from the Province of Upper Canada gives Thomas Gadd 446 acres of land in Paris (then the Township of Dumfries), north of Dundas Street. His land is described …
  • Passenger Car on Last Run of Lake Erie and Northern Railway, 1955
    Passenger Car on Last Run of Lake Erie and Northern Railway, 1955
    Imagecomment       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.
    Imagecomment     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 …
  • John Harold and Wife in Chalmers Touring Car, c. 1916
    John Harold and Wife in Chalmers Touring Car, c. 1916
    Imagecomment       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 …
    Imagecomment     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, …
  • Dr. Daniel Dunton and Family in Car, 1911
    Dr. Daniel Dunton and Family in Car, 1911
    Imagemysterycomment       This photograph depicts Dr. Daniel Dunton and his family riding in what was one of the first cars in Paris. The car is a 1911 Everitt-Metzger-Flanders (E-M-F) Standard touring automobile. This image was printed on the thirty-seventh page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by …
    Imagemysterycomment     This photograph depicts Dr. Daniel Dunton and his family riding in what was one of the first cars in Paris. The car is a 1911 Everitt-Metzger-Flanders (E-M-F) Standard touring automobile. …
  • Penmans Machine Shop Staff outside Mill, c. late 1920s/early 1930s
    Penmans Machine Shop Staff outside Mill, c. late 1920s/early 1930s
    Imagemysterycomment       This undated photograph depicts a group of machine shop employees outside one of the Penmans Limited clothing company's mills. It was donated to the museum by Mrs. Ames. Some of the men in this photo are: Pat Cavan (second from left, top row); Roy Stevenson (far right, top row); Len …
    Imagemysterycomment     This undated photograph depicts a group of machine shop employees outside one of the Penmans Limited clothing company's mills. It was donated to the museum by Mrs. Ames. Some of …
  • Penmans No. 2 Mill seen from Mill-Race, 1922
    Penmans No. 2 Mill seen from Mill-Race, 1922
    Imagecomment       This photograph depicts the Penmans Limited No. 2 mill, once located on Willow Street. It was taken from across the mill-race, which no longer exists. There is also a possibility that this photo was taken from across the Grand River looking east, with the mouth of the mill race visible …
    Imagecomment     This photograph depicts the Penmans Limited No. 2 mill, once located on Willow Street. It was taken from across the mill-race, which no longer exists. There is also a possibility …
  • Harold Penman Smith speaking about John Penman at Paris Presbyterian Church, May 25, 1986
    Harold Penman Smith speaking about John Penman at Paris Presbyterian Church, May 25, 1986
    Audiocomment       This talk about the life of John Penman was given by his grand-nephew, Harold Penman Smith, at Paris Presbyterian Church on May 25, 1986. The full size version of the photo of John Penman used as an illustration can be seen by clicking following the link below the photo.
    Audiocomment     This talk about the life of John Penman was given by his grand-nephew, Harold Penman Smith, at Paris Presbyterian Church on May 25, 1986. The full size version of the …
  • The Paris Star, February 11, 1852
    The Paris Star, February 11, 1852
    Textcomment  The Paris Star (Paris, Ontario: The Paris Star), 11 Feb 1852     This issue of The Paris Star is from Wednesday, February 11, 1852; it is one of the oldest surviving complete issues of this newspaper. Many of its issues prior to 1900 were destroyed in a flood at the Star's headquarters. This online edition was scanned from a reprinted edition created …
    Textcomment  The Paris Star (Paris, Ontario: The Paris Star), 11 Feb 1852   This issue of The Paris Star is from Wednesday, February 11, 1852; it is one of the oldest surviving complete issues of this newspaper. Many of its issues prior to …
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