Grosweiner taking opening of the Isaac Erb photos in New Brunswick – photo by David Nickerson
Toronto. Ahhh, that Cirkut model 10 again. There are many ways to capture a group photo. One popular way over the years was the use of a Cirkut camera.
The design of the camera meant that it was revolved by mechanical means as the film moved across the focal plane.
The late Bill Belier wrote an article in issue 24-5 titled, “Big Shots – Eastern Canada’s Only Panoramic Photography Specialists”.
Bill begins his tale as follows, “I first met Martin Grosweiner at our Society’s 1998 Spring Fair. He was attracted to my location by a sign inviting inquiries about a Cirkut No. 10 panorama camera outfit offered for sale.
“He explained he was a professional photographer, that he owned such an outfit and produced a roll of colour prints as examples of his work. Now, it isn’t every day that you encounter a practicing Cirkut photographer and I suspected that there was a story here just waiting to be told.” …
Members read the rest of Bill’s tale in the issue 24-5 pdf file on the free members-only DVD/memory stick containing all issues of Photographic Canadiana up to and including volume 40. Joining the PHSC is inexpensive and easy – see ‘MEMBERSHIP’ above or ‘Membership’ at right. Questions? Email Lilianne at member@phsc.ca.
We hosted the Erb collection at one of our fairs. Come to any of the 2025 PHSC EVENTS (see right) to add to your collection. Our coming event is the October 19th Fall Fair at the Trident Hall on Evans. A poster and details will be posted here as we get closer to the show date.
