Monthly Archives: December 2023

smart lens …

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We are familiar nowadays with smartphones, but what about a smart lens? Just over a century ago (1922), the lens shown here went to Australia to aid in proving a theory published in 1916. Another example of the valuable … Continue reading →

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take a squint …

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … at the Logy Bay giant squid c1873. 150 years ago last month this photo of a giant squid put to rest the tales of sailors and fishermen, or so the CBC reported. The beginning of the CBC article … Continue reading →

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a disastrous time

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Do you remember 1906 and the massive earthquake that hit San Francisco? As I have often said, photography brings events and history to life down through the ages. There is a fault line that runs all the way to … Continue reading →

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remember Dr Barnardo?

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We see in this article another example of photography recording history. In the article, “British Home Children: Antique box tells heart-breaking history” reported by Eloise Alanna, a box of glass slides from Glasgow lands in Canada to complement the … Continue reading →

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a tasty treat

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. This article is a followup to our boxing day post. We have all heard/made gingerbread houses, but what about a gingerbread [box] camera that takes photos? CBC news the other day commented, “New Westminster’s Dmitri Tcherbadji loves film cameras … Continue reading →

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boxer

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. And here we are once again at an official boxing day! To commemorate this event, at left is an old film box camera from a recent auction lot. Box cameras are the basic camera design: a fixed focus lens … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2023 from all at PHSC

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Robert
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t’was the night …

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Christmas eve again. That magical night loved by all children when ‘Santa’ drops by with gifts for all the children on his list. We at PHSC wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year … Continue reading →

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a subjective choice

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. We are about an hour’s drive from one of the world’s most famous falls – Niagara. The photo at left is from the late 1970s on Kodachrome transparency film. In spite of its slow speed and high contrast, Kodachome … Continue reading →

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a true artist

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Before photography, artists used pencil, charcoal, brush, and paint to create a ‘likeness’ of a well to do person. The wealthier and more famous the person, the better he/she could afford a well known painter – a true artist. … Continue reading →

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