Category Archives: people

George Hunter – Dead at 92

Mississauga, April 10, 2013. It was with sadness that I learned of George’s death last Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He died peacefully in the Credit Valley Hospital. Doing a Google search will bring up a wealth of information on George … Continue reading

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Newsletter 12 – 12

Editor David Bridge has come out with another whiz-bang issue to announce our March events and other stories of interest to all photographic historians and collectors. This issue begins with the important announcement of a CHANGE OF VENUE for our … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on the NEX-6

The end of January 2013, when Vistek offered the NEX-6 and kit lens on sale for a great price, I leaped at the chance. Sold out! Oh Well, I left my order up anyway. To my surprise and delight, the … Continue reading

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In Memory of George Gilbert

On November 1st, 2012 the Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Portland, Oregon announced the death of George Gilbert (October 13, 1922 – November 1, 2012). Mister Gilbert was a well known writer of photographic articles in the popular press … Continue reading

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Photographic Canadiana 38-4

Toronto. The latest issue of Photographic Canadiana is set to be printed shortly. Editor Lansdale has created an exciting issue to wrap up the current 2012/3 season. A milestone event is the publication of part one of the thesis from … Continue reading

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Magic Lantern Show

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed., January 16th, 2013 PROFESSOR LAMBERT and his Magic Lantern Show. Have you ever seen a magic lantern in action? No? Well come out and welcome Ottawa’s famous lanternist as he delights in taking you back to … Continue reading

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The Turofsky Brothers: Sports Photographers

James Trautman was born and grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey not far from the Newark Airport. He last spoke to us back on January 20, 2010. At that time he talked about the golden age of the Pan American … Continue reading

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Teague Exhibit

An interesting exhibit on Walter Teague was held earlier this year at the Madisonian Museum of Industrial Design in Waitsfield, Vermont. You can see a brief recap by Rick Soloway here that mentions our Photographic Canadiana issue 32-3 which featured a … Continue reading

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The Turofsky Brothers

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012. Jim Trautman: Lou and Nat Turofsky, Toronto Sports Photographers Jim spoke with us back in January 2010 about Aerial Photography and his favourite aircraft, the huge Pan American Clippers of WW2 era fame. … Continue reading

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Notman’s Canada

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012. Movie Night featuring Notman’s Canada This PTV movie is almost an hour in duration.It covers the most important Canadian studio from 1856 to the time of Notman’s death in 1891. To give an … Continue reading

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