Category Archives: history

Evangeline, 1913 Movie

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. You likely think of Hollywood when you think of films/movies but we also produced movies beginning with Evangeline in 1913. In issue 21-2, (Sep.Oct 1995) Ev devoted a number of pages to the centenary of motion pictures in Canada,  His … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , | Comments Off on Evangeline, 1913 Movie

mirror, mirror in the box

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. When the minicams arrived in the late 1920s, the fancier ones used a rangefinder for sharp focus of the chosen subject. A few years later, high end minicams like the Leitz Leica, Zeiss Contax, etc.  accepted interchangeable lenses. It … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , | Comments Off on mirror, mirror in the box

… down in the woods today …

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The photo at left is another bit of family history showing a group of relatives congregating in the woods for a picnic. Photo collectors often choose pricier photos from two centuries ago for their collection, over looking cheaper ‘snap … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , | Comments Off on … down in the woods today …

a collection like no other

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Do you know we Canadians have a national collection of papers, photos, and physical objects in Ottawa’s National Museum of Science and Technology (now named Ingenium)? Or that the Museum is a member of the PHSC? The image at … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , | Comments Off on a collection like no other

some deep thoughts

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC past president and sports photographer (especially soccer), Les Jones, sent me an interesting email the other day. Les writes, “In addition to the Kaleidotrope, I had something that I assumed was incomplete. A wider than normal wooden holder … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged | Comments Off on some deep thoughts

what the hey?

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. By the mid last century, all families had cameras thanks to Kodak and its competitors. Family photographers weren’t that interested in resolution or contrast. A good shot was one that turned out – you could see and recognize people … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on what the hey?

a Danish treat

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. When Ev was our editor, one of our exchange journals was the Danish publication “Objektiv”. Ev prided himself in the ability to read other languages, including Danish in this case. In his Editor’s Notebook for issue 20-5,  Ev recounted … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on a Danish treat

Galardo & Miron of Sudbury

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The Photographic business of Galardo & Miron thrives today.  The business was founded by Emilio Galardo early last Century. In 1994, His granddaughter  Gloria (Galardo) Miron  and her husband Conrad put up an elaborate display and spoke with enthusiasm … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Galardo & Miron of Sudbury

transportation photos are everywhere …

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … you just have to look carefully. The photo at left could just as easily fit the category family history; or  snap-shot; or child; or portrait; etc. etc.  Collectors of photos often categorize their collection and seek  special photos to … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , | Comments Off on transportation photos are everywhere …

a sad and tragic ending

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Every so often editor Ev Roseborough would reprint an article from others he felt would be of interest to PHSC members. In 20-5, he reprinted an article found in the PHSNE Journal. The article, by Jack Naylor, is titled, … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on a sad and tragic ending