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March 20 PHSC Auction

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. As mentioned in a previous post, our first big event of this year is our March 20, 2016 auction. This event will be held at the Long Branch Legion Hall. Just click here or on the icon at left to see detailed … Continue reading →

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Harold Staats – Lost images – Gallery Exhibit at the Gladstone

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. At our recent jaunt to Ryerson’s RIC and Archives, I bumped into Harold Staats who mentioned his exhibit this spring at the Gladstone in Toronto. Harold Staats -Lost Images April 14 – 26, 2016 Gallery Exhibit at the Gladstone … Continue reading →

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Zeiss and Photography for members

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The latest Larry Gubas book is now available for members. The quantity is very limited. The price is $200 Canadian and can be picked up at any PHSC event (let me know in advance). The price includes the 890 full … Continue reading →

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Not Just the Paris Portraits (Berenice Abbott)

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, March 16, 2016 Elizabeth Larew: Preserving Berenice Abbott’s glass plate negatives Ms Larew was one of the recipients of the PHSC Thesis award at Ryerson last fall. Currently she is a collections cataloger at Princeton University. She … Continue reading →

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Leica Q

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. I always wanted a Leica although when I had the chance to buy one in the late 1950s, I chose the more expensive Exakta VXIIa instead. In the summer of 1972, my youngest child was born and a month later … Continue reading →

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Some NYC stereos: 1850s – 1930s

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member and regular contributor George Dunbar found these NYC stereos from the NYC Public Library (a long time member of the PHSC) collection in an article by Nick Mead in The Guardian, London England. Stereo cards have been popular … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-9

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Another gorgeous newsletter in full colour from editor David Bridge. Feb meeting news – THIS MEETING ONLY IS AT RYERSON! This issue contains Toronto Notes on Ralph Beaumont and his book about Heckman’s CPR photos, plus columns like A … Continue reading →

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A New Twist on the old Fresnel Lens

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Russ Forfar sent me this interesting link to ScienceDaily.com which reports on the work of a professor and his post grad students at the University of Utah. They have come up with a way to make super thin lenses … Continue reading →

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Street Photography in Kabul

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Member Russ Forfar, a frequent participant at our fairs and an independent camera repair expert sent me this link to a Youtube video about a street photographer in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. These itinerant photographers with their ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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PHSC Auction March 20, 2016

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our first big event of this year is the March 20, 2016 auction. This event will be held at the Long Branch Legion Hall. Just click here or on the icon at left to see detailed times, directions and … Continue reading →

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