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Bridges of Paris

With two rivers flowing through town, bridges have always been important.

Businesses in Old Paris

Some are still around over 100 years later.

Getting Around Paris

The days before traffic jams.

Greetings from Paris

Paris history in postcards.

Life in Paris

A quick look back at 150 years of Paris history.

Notable Names in Paris' Past

Some of the people who built Paris.

Old Downtown

Some images of what is now Grand River Street North.

Paris Disasters

Devastating floods, fires and calamities.

Paris Mayors

Paris mayors from 1856 to the present day.

Paris Street Names

The various origins of Paris street names.

Paris Then and Now

Some places are gone, some are largely unchanged.

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