Monthly Archives: September 2015

Harry Joy dead at 98

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. We are sad to report that photographer Harry Joy passed away yesterday at 8 am. Harry was a long time member of the PHSC and resident of Etobicoke. He was born in Winnipeg back in 1917 and at the … Continue reading →

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Photographica-Fair – October 18, 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Robert

Fall is here and so are the camera and image shows and auctions. Click here or the above icon for a larger view!

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250 Megapixels anyone?

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Russ Forfar, owner of Kominek Camera Repair, sent me an email mentioning that Canon has announced a monster 250 megapixel sensor this month as reported on the AIP Scitation web site last week. This sensor is a smallish size APS-H … Continue reading →

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A 40 year Photographic Canadiana Index

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Robert

Toronto.  Back around 1986, both me and then editor Bill Belier had the idea of compiling an index of articles published in the Photographic Canadiana. Bill had started outlining his ideas  using index cards while I began a file on my … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-4

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor David Bridge serves up an eleven page extravaganza to open our fall sessions. Member Scott Rickard will kick off this fall with his talk about enactment of the famous Chilkoot Trail trek between Alaska and the Yukon in … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 41-2

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our latest issue of the journal has been packaged and will hit the post office this coming Tuesday, September 8, 2015. There are two major articles in this issue: The story of Orillia wet-plate photographer, Charles Ellis, by author … Continue reading →

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Camerama Show September 27, 2015

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Member announced his first fall show, Camerama Camera Show. As was the case for his recent shows, this one is at the Delta Toronto East at Kennedy Road and the 401. Admission is $7 and there is free … Continue reading →

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The Chilkoot Trail of 1897-1899

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, September 16, 2015 During the famous gold rush era of the late 1890s, the Chilkoot Trail served as a route from Skagway Alaska  to the gold fields near Dawson City in the Yukon as described by … Continue reading →

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