Monthly Archives: March 2016

Tracking the sun

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend George Dunbar sent me a brief note today about the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 2016. This site linked here is NASA’s picture of the day archive. You can browse back daily to June 1995 and … Continue reading →

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PHSC’s Three for Spring Bookmark

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Journal editor Bob Lansdale came up with a bookmark to remind everyone of the speakers onboard for this spring. Each speaker will be at our Toronto meeting held the third Wednesday of each month. Click the icon at left … Continue reading →

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Spring Camerama April 17, 2016

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Member Gary Perry has announced his latest Camerama show will be held Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Delta Toronto East Hotel. Click here or on the icon at left to see and print the latest poster for details. … Continue reading →

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Touring our European War Memorials and Cemeteries

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, April 20, 2016 Tom Bochsler: Our European War Memorials and Cemeteries Our April meeting is traditionally our annual business meeting. In addition we will have the pleasure of hosting photographer Tom Bochsler. Tom is a retired industrial … Continue reading →

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PHS of NL formed March 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member Edith Cuerrier recently announced that she has formed the Photographic Historical Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. The first meeting of this organization was held in Ms Cuerrier’s home at Paradise NL. PHSCNL was formed to serve like-minded folks … Continue reading →

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Kent Washington Show April 9, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Bob Peters from the WCPHA in Vancouver B.C. sent me a note that the 36th annual Camera Show and swap meet at Kent, WA in the US northwest is set for April 9, 2016. Visit the sponsors, the Puget Sound … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Show April 24, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Siggi Rohde (noblexcanada@shaw.ca) out in Coquitlan B.C. tells us that the next camera show and swap meet to be held by the WCPHA group is this coming April 24th. If you are out in Vancouver later this April. drop in … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY, MARCH 20th, 2016 – PHSC AUCTION

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Robert

March 20, 2016 Auction. Click for details Toronto. Our first big event of this year is our March 20, 2016 auction. This event will be held at the Long Branch Legion Hall. Just click here or on the icon at left to see … Continue reading →

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Stan Douglas Hasselblad Winner 2016

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Congratulations to Artist Stan Douglas of Vancouver, winner of the prestigious Hasselblad Foundation award in 2016. My thanks to PHSC Journal editor Bob Lansdale for bringing this story to my attention. I chose Douglas’s1999 Michigan Theatre photograph (click icon at … Continue reading →

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McKeown’s Famous Camera Guide due this year

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. For years a number of sources were referenced for valuation of cameras. Eventually McKeown’s Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras prevailed and became the standard for many people. I have the 11th edition which is some 900+ pages … Continue reading →

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