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      PHS FLOAT, MAY 12, 1937 This float was named "Industry and Learning." It was entered in the Coronation Day parade. Front row (underlined), left to right: Keith Brown, Gladys Bemrose, Gordon Parsons, Milton Brooks, Jack Wilkin. Back row (underlined): Audrey Brooks, Betty Muir, Dean Johnston, Frances Inksater, Gwen Bemrose, Bill ...

      Coronation Parade, 1937. Copied and enlarged by D.A.Smith

      CORONATION DAY PARADE, May 12, 1937 Negative and enlargement by D.A. Smith.

      Paris Cadets Welcoming Baron Byng. (On original matting) Awaiting the arrival of the gubernatorial train bearing the vice-regal couple, Baron and Lady Byng, April 9, 1922.

      (On original matting) Awaiting the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, soon to be King George V and Queen Mary, October 13, 1901. The crowd is at the Junction, west of Market Street. Copied and enlarged by Wm. A. Brown.

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      (On original matting) C. 1895 Golf Club - part of the town's elite.

      (On original matting) One of the first cars in Paris. It is an Everit Metzer Flanders [sic], built in Orillia. Dr. Daniel Dunton, who bought it in 1911, is seen here with his family. Copied and enlarged by D.A. Smith

      "SCOTLAND FOR EVER". MAY 16 '10 (On original matting) Believed to be a car owned by Penmans' Copied and enlarged by Wm. A. Brown

      (On original matting) Mr. and Mrs. John Harold in their Chalmers touring car c.1916. He was a founder, vice-president, and general manager of Sanderson-Harold Co. Note that the car's large wheels have wooden spokes, that the front wheels lack brakes, and that the radiator cap bears the emblem of the ...

      Paris Tourist Camp

      (On original matting) Waiting for the royal train to arrive. June 7, '39. By D.A. Smith

      Remember Paris Aug 1914 (On original matting) Some of the first Paris volunteers, First World War, Aguust, 1914. Copied and enlarged by Wm. Brown.

      (On original matting) Send-off at the corner of William and Willow Streets for seven First World War volunteers, August 23, 1914. The men were conveyed in Ford cars to Brantford. The railway tracks are those of the Grand Valley Railway.

      (Reverse) Paris Public Library Built in 1903 Picture taken before 1910. Notice treatment of pillars in renovation. One pillar (fake) resting on old desk removed.

      Signs in the photograph: CASH STORES. Geo. Kerr. Tailor REHDER & CO. "SALADA" CEYLON TEA Vegetables Grocery POST OFFICE Fire, Life & Accident INSURANCE.

      (On original matting) GREETING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH, JUNE, 1939 Negative and enlargement by D.A. Smith

      (On original matting) Donald A. Smith, author of At the Forks of the Grand, and Gladys Stewart-Jones, [sic] grandaughter of Hiram Capron, examining the first copy of the book in 1956.

      (On original matting) JACK PICKELL, OWNER & EDITOR OF THE PARIS STAR 1944-1970 PHOTO BY D. A. SMITH (Reverse) JACK PICKELL OWNER EDITOR OF THE PARIS STAR 1944-1970 JACK SPENT A LIFETIME IN NWESPAPER WORK PHOTO by D.A. SMITH

      (On original matting) ROYAL VISIT, JUNE, 1939 When the royal train proved to be shorter than expected, the spectators broke ranks and rushed forward towards the observation platform. Only Gladys-Steuart [sic] Jones and her Girl Guides stood firmly at attention.