Author Archives: Robert

full spectrum

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. From its invention in 1839 until dry plates hit the market, photography was for specialists only – people with the skill and art necessary for the taking of a good ‘likeness’. When dry plates hit the market, followed about … Continue reading →

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I hear the train a comin’

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. This year on July 4th our friends down south celebrated 250 years since their  amazing country was founded. Amongst the many celebrations was the decision by Union Pacific to take its famous Steam Engine number 4014 out and run … Continue reading →

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foolin’ around

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Toy cameras came on the market decades ago. I remember purchasing an old Fisher Price toy camera back in the 1970s. Some toy cameras were also made in the digital era and actually could take digital images such as … Continue reading →

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horsing around …

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Robert

Toronto.Until past WW2, Canada was more rural than urban. In the 20s and 30s, youngsters from the east would go west via trains to help with the fall harvest. At left is a photograph showing the arrangement of horses used … Continue reading →

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wow! today’s the day!

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Today, July 12th,  is here at last and along with it our famous mid year outdoor Trunk Sale. Clint has done a tremendous job arranging a location and coordinating vendor spots. He and some of our tireless volunteers will … Continue reading →

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goldilocks

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. A recent posting by Digital Camera World announced that a gold plated Leica M6 would be put up for auction. Our past editor, the late  Bob Lansdale,used an M6, but not gold plated. Many prestigious makers do short specialized … Continue reading →

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instruments

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors sometimes ‘group’ old photos by topic – eg the meter at left could be in a group called, ‘meters’, ‘scientific instruments’ etc.. While the meter is over a century old, the photograph  is quite recent and definitely … Continue reading →

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the cat’s pyjamas

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Okay guys and gals, this Sunday is it! Our big outdoor event come rain or shine is July 12th on the grounds of Legion Hall #101. The event is our annual Trunk Sale. It is at a new location … Continue reading →

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a Yogi Berra moment …

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto.  … Yogi was the Yankee’s catcher for many years. He is famous for his many ‘quotes’ such as Deja Vu All Over Again. Speaking of which, we all remember the famous earliest French images, but did you know a … Continue reading →

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whoops

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors often categorize their collection, dividing it into various groups. One group might be called ‘accidents’. The photo at left is a digital copy of a film print from a negative taken around 1960 – a bit too recent … Continue reading →

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