At the Forks of the Grand Vol. I

    Smith's binder containing the photo dates it to 1890, while the printed version is dated to 1886.

    The index has been scanned from the later 1980 printing; the original publication did not include an index. Pagination is identical between the two editions.

    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 tow

    Smith's binder of photographs dates this to 1901; the caption in the printed version dates it to 1895.

    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 fa

    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 printe

    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 pr

    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

    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. R

    The copy of the photograph digitized was flipped horizontally from its original orientation; this online version has been corrected. The third rail for American cars was installed in 1866, and remove

    This railway line was in use between 1903 and 1929; the photograph was taken at some point between these dates.

    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 tra

    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")

    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 e

    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

    Because this photograph depicts the house in complete form, it cannot have been taken before 1848.

    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 hou

    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 w

    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 Gran

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