Category Archives: activities-other

photos and postcards down south

Toronto. The Daguerreian Society sells ads for products of interest to members. In this recent case, photos and postcards are on offer at the Marriot Hotel, Dulles Airport, Washington DC. The write-up states, “Presented by Mary Martin Ltd., this highly … Continue reading

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digging in the archives

Toronto. The latest edition of AGO’s newsletter, Foyer, features, “Mining the archive with Stan Douglas”.  The article gives photo collectors one and all, the impetus to dig through various archives to seek image information. The Foyer writer, Matthew Rolfe, begins … Continue reading

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a call to arms …

Toronto. Gearing up for the  publication of issue 73 this year, Our favourite editor, Rita Godlevskis, of PhotoEd has called for photographic submissions. Issue #73 will have the theme ‘Meld’ which is described as ” merge, combine, or mash-up” – … Continue reading

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keeping you posted …

Toronto. An oft over-looked source of photos is postcards. From time to time I visited a postcard show but skipped the photos and photo postcards. Instead I found some that showed the town I grew up in back years before … Continue reading

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an illuminating read

Toronto. In 1995 we heard a talk by Michael Torosian about his Lumiere Press enterprise which prints fine quality reproductions of old and rare books including volumes about photography from its early days. In issue 21-1 an anonymous article (likely … Continue reading

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a tip of the capa

Toronto. One of our exchange groups, C.A.P.A.,  Focuses on the more modern and artistic aspect of our favourite endeavour. You can read of their latest successes here. Click on the January 2025 newsletter on the above link. All past newsletter … Continue reading

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see Mike for antique photos

Toronto. While you wait for our events, visit ML Antiques and see if they can fill gaps in your photo collection. While these photos are American, they may still plug a hole in the collection. Take a look – it’s … Continue reading

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some Graflex stuff from the rim

Toronto. Ken Metcalf of Graflex History fame down in North Carolina, wrote me recently saying in part, “… Pacific Rim does have a lot of Graflex catalogs and other literature. …”. Be patient, these are large files. A slowish server … Continue reading

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Graflex Journal 2-24

Toronto. I sure hope the turkey and trimmings are all digested by now! Those of you who collect/use large cameras, especially those of the Graflex persuasion are in for a treat. The second issue of the Graflex Journal for 2024 … Continue reading

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winging it …

Toronto. The latest issue of the Photogram is now available to all members of the Michigan PHS (MiPHS). Included in issue 52, 4 is this article on the “Amateur’s Enlarging Camera No. 1” by Rob Niederman. As Rob explains, until … Continue reading

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