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What’s in a name, Eh Kodak?

TORONTO April 30, 2013. “Dat your Kodak?”, asked Quebecois farmer Plouffe who lived on his farm across the road from my friend Yves Tessier up in rural La Chute Quebec. It was not a Kodak that I had with me … Continue reading

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Newsletter 12-13

  Editor David Bridge issues his third newsletter to solid applause! This issue announced the Annual General meeting with a special mystery program, our first Image show on the 28th, Toronto Notes and the Hockey Hall of Fame archives visit, … Continue reading

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Building Kodak Canada in 1915

Toronto, Ontario. March 1, 2013. George Dunbar sent along this interesting period article on the building of the now lamented Kodak Canada facilities at Kodak Heights back in 1915 in the community of Mount Denis/Weston. The old communities have long … Continue reading

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Newsletter 12-11

Editor David Bridge has issued another edition of the PHSC Newsletter.  Click here or on the montage below to view this issue. In the issue we announce our February speakers who are modern Tin Type specialists from The Tin Type … 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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THE TINTYPE STUDIO

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 THE TINTYPE STUDIO Toronto’s Tintype Studio revisits a historical photographic tradition, creating a unique image on a metal surface. The Tintype Studio revives this process in its traditional context, the outdoor fair, by … Continue reading

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Photographic Canadiana 38-3

Okay everyone! Check your mail box. Members will have issue 38-3 this week or next – it was mailed December 11th. Not a member? Join now using the convenient Paypal button  on the right sidebar of the home page. This … Continue reading

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Newsletter 12-7

Our editor has out done himself with a huge newsletter – just click the image below to read and print this latest issue of our fabulous and free pdf document. This issue reviews Daniel Renaud’s timely discussion of how modern … Continue reading

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The Very Rich Life of a Montreal Studio

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, June 20th, 2012. Irwin Reichstein: The Very Rich Life of a Montreal Studio. Dr. Irwin Reichstein was a guest speaker in May 2008 talking on “The Multigraph.” This time he will discuss the building at the corner of … Continue reading

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