Category Archives: events

IMAGE SHOW – April 19, 2015

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. the latest PHSC Image Show will be held this spring on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Legion Hall 101 on the Lakeshore just west of Brown’s Line. Come out and join us at this familiar venue for a … Continue reading →

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Camerama Show – Nov 23, 2014

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Member Gary Perry keeps busy. Fresh from the PHSC show in late October he is hosting another Camerama Camera Show over in Scarborough at the Delta Toronto East on Kennedy Rd at the 401. Gary is a long time … Continue reading →

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Daguerreian Symposium Photographs

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Editor Bob Lansdale sent this link to the pictures taken at the Daguerreian Symposium  held in Austin Texas in late September this year. Bob wears many hats in the world of Photographic History, including official photographer of the … Continue reading →

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Eastman House exhibit documents the end of film

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Robert

Rochester, NY. This article in the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper of Rochester NY covers the exhibit of Robert Burley‘s photographs which are part of “The Disappearance of Darkness — Photography at the End of the Analog Era.” The photographs are on … Continue reading →

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CANADA ~ AMERICA, HISTORIC 19TH CENTURY CYCLING PHOTOGRAPHICA

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert

  NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Canada -America, Historic 19th century cycling photographica – Lorne Shields We welcome back for the start of the fall meetings Lorne Shields with his specially groomed talk called “CANADA ~ AMERICA, HISTORIC 19TH CENTURY CYCLING PHOTOGRAPHICA”. With … Continue reading →

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An Odd British Camera

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert

Member George Dunbar recently came across this c1955 picture of Kim Philby at a London press conference captured by traditional press cameras and this strange device (click on the camera icon at left to see the entire photograph). The photo was … Continue reading →

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Leica Shop in Vienna sold

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. I received an interesting email tonight from Stephan Musli in Vienna. He announced the sale by Peter Coeln of his majority interest (nearly 75%) in the well known Leica Shop, Leica Store and WestLicht Photographica Auctions to Leica Camera … Continue reading →

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The shot heard around the world

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Robert

On June 28, 1914 Arch Duke Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo. A month later the war to end all wars began in Europe. I had grandfathers and uncles sign up with the Canadian army. My … Continue reading →

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A New look at Toronto over the passage of time

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Member and friend George Dunbar often comes up with the most interesting of ideas. He recently sent me a note suggesting I take a look at this video by Kwan called simply “Time”. This is the full note posted on … Continue reading →

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4th Annual Trunk Sale – Sunday, July 13, 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Robert

Our Summer Trunk Sale will be held  Sunday, July 13th. Rain or shine… and it ends in time for FIFA enthusiasts to see the final game later that day!

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