Author Archives: Robert

Laura Jones at the A&L Club

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Member Laura Jones sent me a note recently that she was hosting an exhibition in the Lounge of the Arts and Letters Club on Elm Street from March 5 – 31 of this year. I visited Laura’s Baldwin Street … Continue reading →

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Cameras in Use

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me an email with a few images showing various photographs of cameras in use. Over the years, I have collected a few images. Almost all are portraits or family groups. Taking photographs of workers in action … Continue reading →

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Architectural Ruins

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. I have always been fascinated by photographs of architectural ruins. Robert Burley of Ryerson spoke to us on February, 2007. with slides of the abandoned buildings and equipment of the Kodak Canada campus. A few years later he produced … Continue reading →

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PHSC News 16-10

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Sonja Pushchak has produced another scrumptious edition of our favourite newsletter. The lead story features Weegee and the pulp fiction covers of yesteryear. This is followed by a notice of our meeting presentation this month by Norm Rosen … Continue reading →

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Photography Crossword

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. My thanks to George Dunbar once again. George put some effort into creating a crossword that features hints known to photographic historians. I remember Stan White doing a puzzle (or a poem?) years ago. This is George’s second release … Continue reading →

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LIFE Magazine predictions in fall 1945

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me an email the other day with a link to LIFE Magazine’s September 10. 1945 issue. On page 112 the magazine predicts future cameras, lenses, and sensitive media such as we consider common place … Continue reading →

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Undeveloped WW2 Film Discovered

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. My friend, PHSC member, photographer, and fair exhibitor, Harold Staats, sent me an email the end of last month with a link to a YouTube video describing the latest rescued film project – a whopping 31 rolls of 616 … Continue reading →

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2017 Photo NYC Fair

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Friday, March 31, 2017 is the NYC Photo Fair being held in The Watson Hotel on 57th Street in the Big Apple. This show is coordinated by Mary L Martin Ltd and finedags.com. Drop by to add to your … Continue reading →

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NSA Summer Convention

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Bob Wilson, our resident authority on stereo, Sent me a note a few days ago regarding the National Stereographic Association (NSA). Its convention will be held this coming August in Irvine California on August 8 – 17, 2017. … Continue reading →

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Graflex Advertising in LIFE Magazine

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar sent me these historic ads for the famous Graflex cameras used by Photo-jouralists back in the 1920s through 1950s. Both LIFE ads are from two August 1945 issues. By the time these issues were printed, the War … Continue reading →

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