Author Archives: Robert

we all have regrets …

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. For our 25th Anniversary, editor Bob Lansdale worked his network of exchange journal editors to pony up an article for this volume of our journal – Photographic Canadiana. The WCPHA (Western Canada Photographic Historical Association) had a friendly debate … Continue reading →

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what the heck are pannotypes?

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In the late 1800s, prints were made in a variety of ways on many different materials. Pannotypes used a process to convert Ambrotype photos from glass to patent leather. The above link offers some details. The article was published … Continue reading →

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last run …

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Old image collectors sometimes have photos that are railway related. Perhaps they are kept in a separate group, or just lumped into a transportation category. The photo at left is just slightly out of focus (perhaps due to the … Continue reading →

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postcards from home

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Old Photo Collectors often are postcard collectors too. Many postcards use photography as a tool to capture events, people, buildings, etc. in colour or in monotone to be hand coloured. At left is the RVH on Ross Street in … Continue reading →

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merry bag-o-wheels

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The automobile has been with us for over a century and a quarter now, replacing the bicycle on the road over 100 years ago. Collectors find old auto photos of particular interest and often add a category of “automobile” … Continue reading →

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come fly with me

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Functional “Heavier than Air” machines have been around for about a century and a quarter now making the machines a logical sub category of old photos for collectors. The pivotal flight was by the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk … Continue reading →

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celebrations

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Old Photo collectors are fortunate. There are so many categories of old photos to choose from – or collections can be eclectic! One such category could be tagged as “celebrations” – national events, country based events, corporate events, anniversaries, … Continue reading →

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spooky stuff …

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Well, you know what October 31 is … Our Programme exec, Celio Barreto,  has a special event for October 15, 2025 called “Spooky Images Show & Tell”. Celio writes, “Spooky Season is upon us! Let’s talk about those interesting … Continue reading →

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bugs galore …

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The photo at left was taken on Toronto Island in September about 50 years ago during the annual migration of Monarch butterflies to the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. These tiny insects survive some four or more weeks. They prefer … Continue reading →

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city streets

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. An old image category for photo collectors is city streets. Photos outdoors are always of interest, and they offer scenes of the work, the people,  and the places of yesteryear. The photo at left of a car getting a … Continue reading →

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