Category Archives: activities-other

Vancouver Camera Swap Meet Nov 6, 2016

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Rolf Eipper sent a note to editor Bob Lansdale that the fall camera meet in Vancouver will be held on November 6 this year from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Admission is $5 P/P Antique, Vintage, Digital Cameras and Optics and everything … Continue reading →

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View-Master Stereo Camera Ad

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me an email the other day showing over a dozen magazine ads from mid last century. The magazines of that era had many small illustrated want-ad size listings, often for ways to get rich … Continue reading →

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Rescued Film Project

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Some months earlier this year, Russ Forfar, a regular contributor to this site, sent me an interesting link to a person trying to rescue (i.e. process and print) some 66 bundles (about 1,200 rolls) of film shot in the 1950s … Continue reading →

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Tintype Studio Portrait Session

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. The folks at the Tintype Studio are holding a special portrait session on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 at their downtown studio 141 Spadina Ave in Toronto. The folks at the Studio visited us three years ago on Feb 20, … Continue reading →

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Camerama Show this Sunday

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Gary Perry sent me a brief reminder that his next show takes place this Sunday the 25th at the usual location. Click the icon at left or here for details.

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PHSNE Snap Shots 22-2 released

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Editor of our journal, Bob Lansdale sent me a note he received from the New England folk advising him that the latest Snap Shots newsletter in pdf format was ready. Click here or on the PHSNE logo at left … Continue reading →

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Thomson, Harris, Goss, and AGO

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. It is over 70 years since I first saw this  little painting by Tom Thomson. My public school had this small painting when I attended the school in the 1940s. The picture hung upstairs. A teacher told me he … Continue reading →

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Skinner Photographs Auction in Boston

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Skinner  Auction in Boston dropped me a note the other day mentioning their auction in Boston on September 23, 2016 featuring fine photographs. “The [Skinner] auction of 61 lots features works by modern and contemporary masters including Ansel Adams, Manuel … Continue reading →

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Snapshot – First Fall talk in Rochester by TPHS

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends across the lake in Rochester have started their fall series of speakers too. Marian Early, Treasurer of TPHS in Rochester sent me an email announcing their first monthly speaker, Joe Struble of GEH. Joe will speak on the ubiquitous … Continue reading →

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Everything Old is New Again

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar reminded me that the TPHS newsletter put out a few months back by our friends in Rochester mentioned this interesting site. The Fojo Shop has a new version of an enlarger, easel, app, darkroom light, and supplies. … Continue reading →

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