Fred Hunt (left) and John Craig (right) at the Chelsea Hotel, downtown Toronto, May 5, 1979
Toronto. In the spring of 1979, on May 5th, we held our 5th photographica-fair. The locale was downtown at the Chelsea Hotel. Rooms and halls were filled with treasures for photographica collectors.
By 1979, we had the hang of hosting a great fair. In the photo at left you can see two of our members, a buyer, the late Fred Hunt, professional photographer and teacher of the art; and a seller, the late John Craig of Massachusetts, whose largess graces this site (repair manuals). The photo was shot on Ilford HP5 with a Leica.
For a few years now, we have hosted the fairs at the Trident Hall (Evans and Islington) in the southwest corner of Toronto. The next show on May 25, 2025, is coming up fast.
There is free parking in the area, great food, inexpensive admission, many many bargains, and friends galore. Come on down and join the gang for a great outing!
