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paradise

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our events are ‘paradise’ for photographic collectors – hardware and images alike. Our first event for 2026 is the February 15 auction. A sampling of lots is already available in an earlier post (see above link) now pinned to … Continue reading →

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slip out the back, Jack …

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. …. and scoot on down to our February 15th 2026 auction.  This will be our first 2026 event. The auction offers you a great way to add to your collection and user gear. Details have been posted on our … Continue reading →

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face lift for a grand old lady

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Thanks to our president, Clint Hryhorijiw, who sent me an email he received from Cynthia Motzenbecker the other day.  The email from Cynthia notes that thanks to the efforts of US Senator Charles Schumer , the George Eastman (House) … Continue reading →

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Mike’s follow up to the 31st

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Auctioneer Mike Lehr sent another note out to advise that any lots left unsold in his Saturday the 31st of January auction are now available. Please see the above link and note for details. You can visit his web … Continue reading →

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let it snow …

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our decision to defer the auction on January 25th proved absolutely correct. It was initially planned to fill a gap in events for photo collectors. Hopefully we will have better weather on the 15th of this month when we … Continue reading →

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reminiscing again …

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The second ‘memories’ person in issue 26-4 is the late Ronald Anger – charter member #007. Ron was heavily involved in the society in a variety of capacities including president of the PHSC. Ron collected Ernemann cameras and was a … Continue reading →

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another memories article

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Taking a brief break from collecting, we look once again at the column, “Members Memories… from the past”, initiated by late editor Bob Lansdale in volume 25 of the journal to help celebrate our 25th anniversary. The first memory … Continue reading →

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as Horace Greeley once said …

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. …Go west, young man. Many photographers did indeed ‘go west’ – in North America, that is. Messrs Palmquist and Kailbourn recently released a “biographical dictionary” of the “pioneer photographers of the far west“. This opus was reviewed in issue … Continue reading →

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a really rare one

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. I often mention that wet plate cameras usually self destruct as they are used. In this rare example shown in Bill Belier’s column in issue 26-4 it is described by its present owner – Mike Robinson. Bill begins, “Our … Continue reading →

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submerged in religion

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The article “A Surprising Find!” not only expands on Carswell’s CdVs but discusses the meeting of Baptist clergy in Toronto in 1868 and Carswell’s group photo shown here. It is a collage of individual portraits. The article by editor … Continue reading →

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