Category Archives: history

disastrous 1904 fire

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In 1904, a disastrous fire consumed much of the business district in Toronto. The fire was visible as far away as other cities both here and in the States. Help arrived from places like Hamilton, and Buffalo. The city … Continue reading →

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reeling

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In the days of film, photographers developed the strip of film in a reel. Professionals could develop many reels of film at once using devices like that at left [photo courtesy of Patrick Gunn]. Once correctly developed, the best … Continue reading →

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the importance of connections …

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. When Ev Roseborough took over as editor of Photographic Canadiana, we entered a new era. Ev’s vast network of fellow professional photographers  brought in many new members, some speakers, and a wealth of experience in the photographic industry. This … Continue reading →

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squaring a different circle …

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. From the beginnings of photography until well into the last century a common camera design was the field camera or its many variations. Basically the sensitive media was separated from the lens and (when needed) shutter mechanism by a … Continue reading →

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hot dawg, it’s a stereo …

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … with apologies to the late Sam Shopsowitz and his catchy jingle. Sam’s daughter, Karen, Spoke to the society back on September 15, 2004 about her father’s home movies. This post is on a different topic – a rare … Continue reading →

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the Japanese Camera Museum c1992

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. From time to time the Journal reprints articles of interest to PHSC members. In issue 18-4, editor Roseborough chose to reprint a fully illustrated article on the camera museum in Tokyo. “This is another in our series of photographic … Continue reading →

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Bill’s ‘something’ revisited …

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Journal editor Ev Roseborough in issue 18-4 revisits Bill Belier’s ‘something’ after a lengthy conversation with future journal editor, Bob Lansdale and Bob’s correct identification of this bit of history. Ev begins, “Gather round, dear readers, for the final … Continue reading →

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An 1836 Letter on Stereo Vision

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. A few years before successful photographic processes were formally announced, Reverend Maynard wrote his first letter letter on stereo vision to the Toronto Royal Standard. It was reproduced in issue 18-3 courtesy of Dr Robert Wilson of the PHSC. … Continue reading →

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get cha news here … read all about it ….

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In the days before – long before – the digital era, we learned of new photographic processes and apparatus through magazines. In the 1950s – 1980s, I bought every photography magazine in sight. These magazines were kept for a … Continue reading →

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in the dark of the night …

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. First off, please take a minute today in silence to think about those brave souls who gave up their lives that we could enjoy this great country of ours. November 11th each year we commemorate all our fallen soldiers. … Continue reading →

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