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  1900  This photograph shows the destroyed buildings left in the wake of the Paris Great Fire of September 12, 1900. The fire began at the Roller Mills and ultimately spread across a good portion of the town, causing a large amount of damage and destroying many buildings. The loss was estimated at...

  [ca. 1901]  This photograph shows a parade of the Paris Musical Society Band at the corner of Grand River and William Streets. The head of the parade is carrying a banner which reads "God Save Our Queen". This image was printed on page 154 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith. Smith's binder...

  19[??]  This photograph depicts Robert "Bobby" West dressed in one of his eccentric, exotic costumes. Robert was an entertainer for many years, as well as the operator of the Nith Navigation Co. after his father, William "Wally" West, grew old. More information about the Wests can be found in chapter 18...

  [ca. 1865]  This photograph shows a view of lower town in Paris. The camera is positioned at the head of Grand River Street, looking north with the Grand River and bridge to the right. This photograph was printed on page 83 of At the Forks of the Grand, vol. 1.

  Aug. 1905  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. RIVER ST. PARIS. REUNION....

  [ca. 1878]  This photograph shows a view of the section of Paris at the foot of Broadway Street and surrounding areas. The mill belonging to Norman Hamilton is visible to the far right. This image was printed on page 63 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  1918  This 1918 photograph depicts the Paris Fire Department's first motorized fire truck, which was then brand-new. According to D.A. Smith, it is a Ford Model T truck. The man to the left is mayor C.B. Robinson, who was responsible for the purchase. The signs on the building in the back...

  18[??]  This photograph shows a group of passengers waiting outside the Paris Junction Station. The tracks carried trains from both the Great Western Railway and Buffalo-Goderich Railway lines, and both companies shared the station. This photo shows the third rail on the tracks, which was used to allow...

    This photograph shows a car of the Grand Valley Railway Company line traveling through the south portion of Paris. The Grand Valley line ran between Paris and Brantford and was in use between 1903 and 1929. This image was printed on page 231 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith....

  1913  This photograph depicts "ancient and modern" teams of oxen and horses pulling a cart carrying a roof and a few male passengers down a road in Paris. A dog is on the right of the photo. 1913 was a transitional period when horses were becoming less and less common on the streets of Paris. This...

  6 May, 1913  This photograph shows a group of men with an ox-team pulling a cart on a street in Paris. By 1913, animal-driven carts were increasingly becoming a rarity; the photographer's caption ("Old Friends") indicates that they were already considered old-fashioned. This image was printed on page 213 of...

  6 May, 1913  This photograph illustrates the "march of civilization" with the meeting of the old and new modes of transportation on a street in Paris on May 6, 1913. On the left is Dr. Daniel Dunton, one of the earliest car owners in Paris, in his 1911 Everitt-Metzger-Flanders (E-M-F) Standard touring...

  [ca. 1946]  This aerial photograph gives a view of Paris as it was c. 1946, focusing on the portions west of the forks of the Grand and Nith Rivers. This image was printed on page 12 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith. The printed version includes labels and makes note of significant...

    This photograph depicts Hiram Capron's stone house in its original form. Begun 1845, it took three years to complete and was finished by 1848. It later belonged to John Penman, who remodeled and expanded it significantly in 1887. As remodeled by Penman, it is now known as "Penmarvian." A slide...

  18[??]  This 19th century photograph shows the Paris old town hall at 13 Burwell Street. It was first built in 1854, and was used as the town hall for many years until later being converted into an opera house. This image was printed on p. 52 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  [ca. 1860]  This photograph depicts the Paris village hall and surrounding areas as seen from the river bank below. The labeled structures are: 1. First Methodist Church 2. Village Hall 3. Town Hall This image was printed on page 56 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  [ca. 1946]  This aerial photograph gives a view of Paris as it was c. 1946, focusing on the portions north of the forks of the Grand and Nith Rivers. This image was printed on page 38 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith, and was also printed on page 16 of the revised edition. The printed...

  18[??]  This 19th century photograph shows the Grand River Street bridge leading into Paris. The Finlayson tannery is visible in the foreground.

  1878  This photograph shows the Paris fire brigade's steam-powered fire engine in 1878. This was the first mechanical water-pumping engine used in Paris, and was the subject of some great interest when it was first purchased in 1877. This image was printed on page 123 of At the Forks of the Grand:...

  1908  This photograph shows the 1908 Paris Fire Brigade, which had won first place in that year's fire fighters' competition. In the foreground is Robert "Bobby" West in one of his many eccentric costumes. This image was printed on page 129 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  18[??]  This photograph depicts William Street opening out onto Grand River Street, with a view of the Gore Hotel and a bookstore. A cow and a public pump are visible on William Street. This image was printed on page 110 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith. Looking East on William St....

  [ca. 1860]  This photograph shows a view of the Grand River in Paris, c. 1860, looking south from the railway bridge. The section to the left is the Willow Street raceway that powered numerous businesses, most prominently Penmans Nos. 2 and 3 Mills. The dam is visible in the foreground. This image was...

  19[??]  This photograph depicts William "Wally" West (1818 - 1912), self-proclaimed Bard of the Nith and Grand Commodore of the Nith Navigation Co., his son Robert in front of their home on the Ayr Road. They were among the most eccentric of Parisians in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Nith...

  1876  This photograph shows a view of Paris's lower town, looking north across the Grand River Street bridge and shopping district. The two rivers, the Nith and the Grand, are both visible. This image was printed on page 254 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith. The copy of the...

  [ca. 1855]  This lithograph presents a view of Paris as it was c. 1855. It shows a foreground view of the land past the Grand River bridge, with the town rising up behind the river. This image was printed on page 39 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith. PARIS C.W.

  [ca. 1885]  This photograph shows a view of Paris's upper town c. 1885, with the Grand River and bridge in the foreground. The building to the left is the oilcloth factory. This image was printed on page 65 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  18[??]  This photograph shows a few buildings off of Grand River Street N. in the 19th century. The building in the foreground is a part of Norman Hamilton's distillery, while the congregational church can be seen in the background. This image was printed on page 96 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I...

  [ca. 1885]  This photograph shows a view of downtown Paris looking north on Grand River. An ox-team is visible to the left, drinking from a public trough, while the congregational church can be seen in the background. This image was printed on page 108 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  [ca. 1945]  This photograph depicts an aerial view of Paris as it was circa 1945. It focuses on the areas west of the Grand River, with the area south of the Nith in the foreground. It was taken by the London Free Press. This image was printed on page 118 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  18[??]  This photograph depicts a 19th century fire brigade, one of Paris's earliest. This image was printed on page 121 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  [ca. 1910]  This photograph shows a group of cricketers playing on the Riverview Park cricket ground c. 1910. Cricket was a popular sport in Paris at the time. Riverview Park was located below Homestead Road. This image was printed on page 192 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  [ca. 1885]  This photograph, taken c. 1885, depicts a group of lacrosse players on the old Agricultural Grounds on Elm Street in Paris. Lacrosse was one of the most popular sports in Paris during the 19th and early 20th centuries. This image was printed on page 196 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by...

  1[8??]  This photograph depicts a horse-drawn sleigh and cattle being led down a snow-covered Paris road on their way to the market. This image was printed on page 215 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith. ROUGH SLEIGHING, NE PARIS

  [c. 1905]  This photograph shows the railway crossing on Grand River Street, c. 1905. At this time, the train crossed directly over the street. The small shack next to the tracks housed the guard. This image was printed on page 227 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith.

  [ca. 1913]  This photograph shows Sinclair Knill and some of his friends in a car in front of an early Paris movie theatre, c. 1913. Richard Thompson's car was among the first in Paris, bought in 1909, and Knill was his driver. The movie theatre has posters for several films, most prominently Friends...

  1[8??]  This photograph depicts William "Wally" West (1818 - 1912), self-proclaimed Bard of the Nith and Grand Commodore of the Nith Navigation Co., with wife Jess aboard one of their boats. He and his son Robert were among the most eccentric of Parisians in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Nith...

  19[??]  This photograph shows Robert "Bobby" West with some of his many medals. Robert was the operator of the Nith Navigation Co. after his father, William, grew old. In addition to renting and piloting boats, Robert saved a large number of swimmers who were in danger of drowning in the river. More...

  [ca. 1895]  This photograph shows a parade down River Street (now Grand River Street) in Paris c. 1895. A similar photograph, taken from the same angle and at the same day, is also a part of this collection and is linked to on the right. This image was printed on page 274 of At the Forks of the Grand:...

  [ca. 1886]  This photograph depicts a Paris high school class c. 1886, along with Principal Acres and two teachers. This image was printed on page 174 of At the Forks of the Grand: Volume I by D. A. Smith. Smith's binder containing the photo dates it to 1890, while the printed version is dated to 1886.