Author Archives: Robert

2nd Annual Trunk Sale – Sunday July 8, 2012

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Robert

Those with long memories can recall the wonderful trunk sales Larry Boccioletti hosted after the Spring PHSC Fair. After our very successful Spring Fair May 27th, we held our SECOND annual trunk sale at the Soccer Centre, an outdoor show … Continue reading →

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The Big One is TODAY, May 27, 2012!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Robert

DON’T MISS OUR SPRING  SHOW TODAY! SUNDAY MAY 27, 2012 AT THE USUAL LOCATION, THE SOCCER CENTRE ON MARTIN GROVE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 7 WATCH FOR THE SIGNS….  and click the icon at left for details!

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Newsletter 12-1

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Robert

Editor Lansdale has put out another exciting 12 page newsletter in full colour. This edition introduces our ward winner Alana West. Ms West will be our May speaker, talking on Frederick Evans and more. We review our movie night last … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 38-1

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Robert

Incredible as it sounds, this is the first issue of Photographic Canadiana for our thirty-eighth year!  Yes, 38 years of continuous publication, all by volunteer help. In recognition, editor Lansdale has produced a colour insert for the first time ever. The … Continue reading →

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The Work of Frederick H Evans

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012. Alana West: Photographs by Frederick H Evans Our scheduled speaker, Alana West, is currently pursuing her PhD in Art History at Queen’s University focusing on the history of photography. She earned an MA in … Continue reading →

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Special Meeting This Saturday

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Robert

We just released a special newsletter announcing Steven Evans’s very generous offer to personally conduct a tour of his Victorian Photographer Francis Bedford’s prints at Ryerson’s IMA Gallery, 3rd floor, 80 Spadina (between King and Adelaide), Toronto at noon sharp … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 11-13

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Robert

I don’t know how he does it, but editor Lansdale offers up another delightful issue of our newsletter – just click the icon to view it. Featured are two special articles, First asking if Esson took any self portraits, and … Continue reading →

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Goad’s Atlas of the City of Toronto

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Robert

Charles Goad of Montreal created beautiful maps of the blossoming city of Toronto. It was not unusual for map making and surveying to be based in Montreal in that era since Montreal was the primiere city in the young country … Continue reading →

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Program tomorrow Wednesday is TBA

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012. program TBA (to be announced) Our scheduled speaker, Ottawa photographer and writer John McQuarrie, had to cancel today on short notice. Our Program Director, Scott Rickard, is busy working on an alternative program. … Continue reading →

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Photographers of Ontario

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Robert

TORONTO. March 17, 2012.  Photographer John Krug began this project a few years ago as a way of correcting a lot of published misinformation. The Library & Archives Canada (LAC) offered their support in December 2010 and the site went up … Continue reading →

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