Author Archives: Robert

everything is relative …

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. …When this charming postcard of the GTR station in Allandale was sold, Grand Trunk trains delivered passengers to/from Toronto; This end of Kempenfeldt bay was clean, sail boats floated along on a summer’s breeze and people ate a hearty … Continue reading →

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let there be light …

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. As mentioned in recent posts, our late editor Bob Lansdale was able to convince exchange members to submit articles for reprint as we celebrated our 25th anniversary of the journal in 1999. John Naslanic, editor of  the MiPHS’ Photogram, … Continue reading →

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ride ’em cowboy!

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. You likely never heard of the Weha camera – its name sounds more like a cowboy shouting a top a horse! However in the WW2 time frame, the little Japanese camera was sold in the far east. As I … Continue reading →

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July 2025 PHSC News issue 25-7

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Well Patrick did it again! This issue is a real gob smacker! Click on the icon of the cover at left to snag a copy.  This is the seventh in an eye-appealing series of monthly newsletters by  Patrick Gunn … Continue reading →

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astronomy’s debt to photography

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Many of us ‘scan the skies’ as well as searching  tera firma for old cameras and photos. Image collectors may even have some ‘sky’ photos in their collection, and if so, will find the article noted here of special … Continue reading →

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not all cameras are badged for the west …

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. With issue 25-1, late editor Bob Lansdale celebrated the society’s 25th anniversary with a number of stories that originally appeared in other journals.  One such article by the late Larry Gubas was titled ‘”Anonymous” Zeiss Ikon Cameras’. This article … Continue reading →

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there are boxes …

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Robert

Toronto.  … and there are boxes.  Cameras – film and digital – follow a few specific designs. Perhaps the simplest and often cheapest is the box camera. The box dimensions (plus  the lens) determine the format of the image while … Continue reading →

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summertime ….

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … and the living is easy. As shown at left, our cat enjoys a pleasant snooze in the great outdoors. Image collectors often ‘categorize’ their collection. While the cat photo at left is a recent one, it represents the … Continue reading →

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Middlemiss & Hunter

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The other day the great grandson of Toronto photographer Thomas Hunter sent me some photos taken by his great grandfather and exhibited in the 1878 Paris France World’s Fair exhibit in the Canada Pavillon. The link suggests Canada – established … Continue reading →

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another kind of brownie …

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. …. not the tasty chocolate treat mother used to make. These are cartoon characters created over a century ago and a popular brand of less expensive Kodak cameras as illustrated in this post. In issue 25-1, a reprint from … Continue reading →

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