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      Gouinlock House was originally built in 1845 and served as the home of John Penman, the founder of Penman Manufacturing Company, before he renovated Penmarvian.

      This photograph depicts railway crossing in Glen Morris. The original photo was provided by the County of Brant Public Library.

      House Summary The Penman’s Workers Cottages were built by John Penman for workers at the Penman’s Mill, starting in 1916. The Cottages consist of both semi-attached and single detached homes along the Grand River on Willow Street. The four semi-attached homes were built first in 1916 followed by the single ...

      This contract documents the sale of a parcel of land in the Township of Dumfries from the Six Nations to John Bray for 100 pounds. The lot purchased was the north half of number 4 in the Second Concession.

      Photo by F.C. Birchall Paris, Ont

      This 1887 document mortgages a plot of land held by George F. and Emma Birley for $2600 from William R. Baker, the mortgagee. The lot mortgaged is lots number 5 and 6 in the north side of Capron Street in Paris.

      This photograph depicts several students during their leisure time at Daniel's Den. The identity of the students is unknown. The original photo was provided by Barbara Sparks.

      This bookplate shows the crest of the Baird family of Paris, Ontario. This copy was never used.

      This is a copy of Charles J. Baird's wax seal. The reverse bears his name. He was a member of the Baird family of Paris, Ontario.

      This envelope contains a set of early 20th century family photos pertaining to the Baird and Foley families of Paris, Ontario. They include a variety of family photos and photos of family members with friends, as well as several photos showing the Baird family home in Paris (which may be ...

      This photograph shows a group of workers by the structural support on the Grand River raceway, which was new c. 1885. Gary Pottruff notes that the semi-circular shape shown was a support for the brickwork underneath Grand River St. which ran over the raceway.

      A Photographic Record of Barns in the County of Brant. In 1992 the County of Brant and The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario decided to prepare a photographic inventory of architecturally interesting barns. The decision to prepare the inventory was based on the fact that barns are changing as a result ...

      Memories of Bob Hasler about growing up and living in Paris. Scroll down to the Full Text section below to read the first-hand account.

      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 ...

      This photograph depicts the sulfur water fountain which once stood by the northwest corner of the Nith River bridge near Grand River St. North, c. 1950. The man on the right is William Garratt.

      This photograph depicts the interior of the Woods & Tinknell store, c. 1940. Jerry Murray is depicted on the right; the other men may be Horace Bateman and Buster Woods.

      This photograph depicts Harriston Bonspiel curlers, winners of the Meiklejohn Trophy for 1913. Two of the curlers depicted are from the Cavan family. This image was contributed by Janice Labron (née Cavan). The curlers in this photo are, from left to right: D. Cavan, skip; R. Ball; M. Taylor; and ...

      A Movement of the Spirit: the History of St. James Anglican Church, Paris, 1839-2010, by Roger Sharpe.

      This photograph depicts Blue Lake near St. George, Ont., & the Portland Cement Co. The picture was taken in the 1920s. The original photo is held by the County of Brant Public Library.

      This photograph depicts students of the Queen’s Ward school. Left to right, Back row: Bill Hume, Betty May Adams, Ephiram Sweezey, Bill Rowley, Wesley King, Fred King, Jim Walker, Ron Hubbard, Leonard Jones. Middle row: [?] Green, Eva Shaver Grace Irwin, Maxine Joynes, Gwen Potruff. Second row: Doris Beechey, Marilyn ...