Category Archives: history

Land o’ goshen …

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … is an expression of mild  amazement from my youth. The expression came to mind when I saw notice of Edwin (Herbert) Land‘s death in issue 17-1 (May/June 1991) of our journal. Ev, who was editor at the time … Continue reading →

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a dilly of a dag camera c1840

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The announcement in January, 1839 of the Daguerreotype process electrified the civilized world. First and foremost in improvements were to reduce the time needed to create a ‘likeness’. In 1840 Petzval created a much faster portrait lens to properly … Continue reading →

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a recognition issue

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend George Dunbar dropped me a letter the other day. Enclosed was an anecdote about Berenice Abbott, a famous NYC photographer. I first learned of her impressive photographs as a subscriber to the original “LIFE LIBRARY of … Continue reading →

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A CSC event to remember

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. This profusely illustrated article appears in issue 16-4 of our journal. Beginning in the Editor’s Notebook column and continuing for over half of this issue, the article reports on the exciting opening event for the CSC at Sheridan College … Continue reading →

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an award for Stan …

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The late Stan White was very active in the PHSC. In issue 16-3, the society was pleased to announce an award for his 3D efforts in, “PSA honours Stan White AIBP APSA”. The portrait at left was taken by … Continue reading →

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a very private person …

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Ev Roseborough as editor of our journal drew upon his extensive background in photography to write articles relevant to our members. In volume 16-3 (Nov/Dec 1990) Ev wrote a lengthy illustrated article about photographer Ran MacDonald titled, “A very … Continue reading →

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Alberta in Silver Images

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Ever wonder what a barbershop looked like inside in say 1912? Thanks to photography, this bit of reminiscing is totally practical. In issue 16-2 of our journal, dated Sept/Oct 1990, editor Ev Roseborough collaborated with Brock Silversides  and the … Continue reading →

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some thoughts on collecting

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. It is sometimes said one person’s junk is another’s treasure. John Naslanic, past president and editor for MiPHS, suggests this in an 1990 article titled, “Collecting: This is not a museum- this junk is for sale.” John’s article is … Continue reading →

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boxed set stereo cards

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. People occasionally see a book-shaped box containing stereo cards – the pre-movie, pre-radio, pre-tv 3D entertainment phenomenon. Many name distributors of stereo cards took to box sets around the late 1800s. A detailed written guide was often available for … Continue reading →

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… paul stranded, nearly …

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. About 50 years ago, I saw a few of the works of Paul Strand. His 1917 photograph of a blind woman shows up in many places. The photograph by Strand of people scurrying along Wall Street past the J … Continue reading →

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