Category Archives: activities-other

19th and 20th century images to be auctioned

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. On March 29, 2025 the PHSC received an email from Christophe Goeury of France announcing: Collections & Propositions Photographs XIX (19th) and XXie (20th) century Friday, April 11th 2025, from 2:00 pm Salle VV – 3, rue Rossini – … Continue reading →

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a way to get some old photos

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. One of our exchange societies, The Daguerreian Society, raises funds via commercial announcements of auctions. Two are occurring  in the next few weeks in collaboration with Canada Book Auctions. While these auctions take place in Toronto, check which currency … Continue reading →

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AI and photo history

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Some of us are bombarded by announcements about the marvellous results attained by artificial intelligence (AI). Here at the PHSC we use some apps touted as AI, especially Topaz Photo AI (with each update this program has shown improvement). … Continue reading →

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fair weather coming …

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In response to our newsletter editor’s request, president Clint Hryhorijiw promptly offered this list of coming fairs and auction of interest to photographic collectors everywhere: PHSC Toronto auction (date to be determined) London Ontario Vintage Film Camera Show on … Continue reading →

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under the double ‘U’

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Before television ever existed and even before movies gained any traction, we had stereo B&W cards made by Underwood & Underwood. As a child in the mid 1940s, I  remember visiting a relative’s farm near-by and being enthralled by … Continue reading →

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photos and postcards down south

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Robert

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

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Robert

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 …

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Robert

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 …

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Robert

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

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Robert

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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