Category Archives: activities-other

George Hunter Memorial

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Robert

Mississauga, April 26, 2013. Carol and I attended the memorial for George Hunter last Saturday along with a large number of other friends and family. A slide show gave attendees a look back over George and his accomplishments. More about George is … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Show April 28, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Robert

Siggi dropped me a note to remind me of the Spring 2013 Vancouver show which coincides with our image show. So if you are in Vancouver, drop in to see what’s offered on the west coast and say hello to … Continue reading →

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Tintype Studio has a new web site

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Robert

Toronto April 16 2013. Paul Sergeant and the guys have been busy. Very busy. Visit their spanking new website at www.tintypestudio.net. On the site are details of their coming events, including a display and portrait sessions during CONTACT next month at … Continue reading →

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Newsletter – Photo Network Expo Special – APRIL 6 & 7, 2013

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Robert

Okay folks, be sure to join us at the Photo Network Expo this coming weekend at Ryerson’s new hall in the Maple Leaf Gardens at Yonge and Carleton in Toronto. Be sure to register on line at www.photonetworkexpo.com by midnight, … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 12 – 12

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Robert

Editor David Bridge has come out with another whiz-bang issue to announce our March events and other stories of interest to all photographic historians and collectors. This issue begins with the important announcement of a CHANGE OF VENUE for our … Continue reading →

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Photo Network Expo – Toronto – April 6, and 7, 2013.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Robert

Enjoy this new event – a weekend hosted by the Niagara School of Imaging. The event will be held in the old Maple Leaf Gardens – now the spanking new Ryerson University Mattamy Athletic Centre. As a special treat to … Continue reading →

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Building Kodak Canada in 1915

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, Ontario. March 1, 2013. George Dunbar sent along this interesting period article on the building of the now lamented Kodak Canada facilities at Kodak Heights back in 1915 in the community of Mount Denis/Weston. The old communities have long … Continue reading →

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Historic Toronto Maps

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, Ontario. March 1, 2013. Nathan Ng emailed this morning to tell me about his latest successes in updating the myriad of old maps at the Toronto Reference Library. You will find these maps of great interest if like me, … Continue reading →

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Saving Endangered Photographs

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Robert

Washington, DC. February 25, 2013. John Morden found this interesting cover story in volume 91, issue 8 of the Chemical and Engineering News. The article titled “Saving Endangered Photographs” by Sarah Evert discusses how technology has uncovered both fraudulent images … Continue reading →

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Toronto Cityscapes Feb 27 to March 10, 2013

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, February 27, 2013. Our thanks to Ed Warner for announcing the Beach Photo Club’s  current show at the Todmorden Mills Papermill Gallery, 67 Pottery Road in Toronto’s Don Valley. Days and hours are Wednesday to Friday 12 to 4 … Continue reading →

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