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      This photograph shows a church picnic in Burt's Grove, a mile north of Paris. At one time, a trolley line ran through this area. The area was popular for church picnics. Members of the Crouse family are likely in this image. Ted Wallace has provided information on the location of …

      This lithograph, based on a painting by "Rev. M. A. F.," depicts the downtown area of Paris as it existed in the 1870s along with the Grand River and its bridges. It was originally published in the October 26, 1872 edition of the Canadian Illustrated News. Some time later, a …

      According to the inscription on the matte, it was taken before the fire and is dated before 1900.

      This photograph depicts a bridge across the Nith River; it may be the section at the end of William Street leading to what is now Lions Park. A man is standing at the side of the street reading a book.

      This portrait of Hiram Capron was painted by Robert Whale circa 1852. The original is on display at the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This portrait of Mary De Long Capron was painted by Robert Whale circa 1852. The original is on display at the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This photograph depicts a set of construction workers with equipment at a construction site on Grand River Street. Advertisements visible in this photograph include P. Buckley Hardware; Garland Stoves; Rice and Harvey Show; Surprise Soap.

      This lithograph, based on a painting by "Rev. M. A. F.," depicts the downtown area of Paris as it existed in the 1870s along with the Grand River and its bridges. It was originally published in the October 26, 1872 edition of the Canadian Illustrated News. This copy is one …

      Condition: Copy is good.

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

      Condition: Pasted to corrugated cardboard. Okay condition. Some staining and dirt (Paris photo pasted on as well is in poor condition and is browned badly).

      IHC catalogue number: 3624

      The photo was taken on the farm of W.A. McCormick. IHC catalogue number: 2745. Alternate view taken, but not scanned. IHC catalogue number: 2744.

      This photograph depicts the Penmans Limited No. 2 clothing factory, c. 1920.

      Note that, despite the label on the front, this is the No. 2 mill - not No. 1.

      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 …

      This photograph depicts the Penmans Limited No. 2 mill, once located on Willow Street. It appears to have been taken from the nearby Dundas St. bridge. The photo was donated to the museum by Margaret Bailey in June 1990.

      The red and yellow distortion at the bottom of the image is caused by light reflecting from the yellowed tape attached to the photo.

      This photograph depicts a major flood on the Penmans Limited factory property, probably the April 1912 Nith River flood. The distinctive chimney spire of Penmans No. 1 is visible in the background.

      This photograph shows the Penmans #1 mill buildings, c. 1930s.