Author Archives: Robert

LOL Cats have been around a long time

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Robert

Toronto February 4, 2014. Thanks again to George Dunbar for suggesting these links to old Canadian photographs. The photos are from the National Post in a column written by Tristin Hopper of Vancouver. Tristin’s bio says: “Tristin Hopper is an award-winning … Continue reading →

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Auction March 23, 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, February 3, 2014. Doug Napier announces the next PHSC auction this coming March 23rd, 2014 at the Legion Hall in Long Branch just west of the foot of Brown’s Line (Highway 27). This is a very popular auction featuring … Continue reading →

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To the moon, Alice

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, February 2, 2014. For those of you who watch television these days, many of the old serials run on some channels. Ralph Kramden and his wife Alice (Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows) were favourites as the Honeymooners when I … Continue reading →

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Leica celebrates 100 years

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, February 2, 2014. Thanks to George Dunbar for reminding me with this article from The Guardian in the UK that the industry changing Leica was born 100 years ago last month on January 21, 1914. When Oskar Barnack first constructed … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 39-4

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, January 31, 2014. It’s coming, it’s coming. Editor Bob Lansdale has completed the last issue before our 40th anniversary year begins (how time flies…) and will have it ready to mail shortly.

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Report on December 2013 Show and Tell

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Robert

I was a bit late arriving at the December meeting but I had an enjoyable evening. Doug Napier’s wife provided some home baked cookies – delicious! Oscar Li attended to the coffee machine in the absence of Bob Wilson and … Continue reading →

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Process of Selection: Katie Addleman

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Katie Addleman is a PhD student in the University of Toronto’s Department of Art. She has assisted with several major exhibitions including Félix Thiollier. Photographies (Musée d’Orsay, Paris, 2012) and Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris (National Gallery … Continue reading →

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Gerry Loban – April 28, 1931 – January 12. 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, January 15, 2014. We are saddened to report the death of Gerald Loban who served 37 years on the PHSC Executive Committee. Gerry joined in 1977 as member number 0150. He and wife Pauline were Co-Chairmen of the 10th Photographica Fair of 1984. After the fair, Gerry … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 13-8

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, January 12, 2014. Happy New Year everyone. Editor David Bridge has done another superb job on the January edition of our popular newsletter. In the nine page letter is a notice on our January Speaker and his modern 11×14 tintypes of the … Continue reading →

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Annual Silent Auction

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, December 18, 2013. For the past few years we have used the annual December meeting to conduct a small silent auction. This year was no exception. As the Show and Tell presentations progress, members quietly viewed and updated their … Continue reading →

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