Category Archives: history

a different tank

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Did you ever wonder about tanks – military, not photographic? The tanks of WW1 were much different from those of WW2. And again, without photography we would have to rely on words and sketches. The Canadian War Museum has … Continue reading →

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Anton Vogee, photographer, Yukon

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. For some years Scott Rickard was our programme director (and a speaker in the fall of 2015).  Scott and his wife had recently moved south after operating a photo studio up in Dawson. Scott joined the re-enactment of a … Continue reading →

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BHM – British Columbia’s Black Pioneers

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend, George Dunbar, discovered a site managed by Digital Museums Canada. This site, Community Stories, offers a timely story titled, “British Columbia’s Black Pioneers: Their Industry and Character Influenced the Vision of Canada“. “Their story is unlike … Continue reading →

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a bar walks into an archive …

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … well, you may know the story. If not, my good friend, George Dunbar, offers this wording from the LAC up in Gateaux, QC (once called Hull), “Library and Archives Canada (LAC) – 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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a day in the far north …

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. I received an email a few weeks ago from my good friend and fellow PHSC member, George Dunbar, about the late Canadian Photographer Richard Harrington. A book of his Arctic photographs taken around 1948-1953 was featured in Canada’s History … Continue reading →

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I, said the photo, beginning to fade …

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Digital technology brought with it many amazing changes to the photo industry. One of which is the plethora of software tools available today to improve and resurrect old photographs – along with an ethical issue. My long time contributor … Continue reading →

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the Scots who pioneered photography

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar writes, “The Scots Who Pioneered Photography” [is] A BBC review of a 2017 show at the National Galleries of Scotland. Many unique and unusual images here.” Indeed, this fine 2017 review brings to mind many Scots famous for … Continue reading →

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did ja ever …

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … see any of deez? When photography began some enterprising folk opened studios to make and sell a ‘likeness’. People wore their Sunday best clothes and flocked to the local studio for a family portrait which was pricy but … Continue reading →

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studio daze

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. When it took some skill to capture an image for a special event, many folk chose to visit a studio. This image was shot in just such a studio in Southern England around 1917 – over a century ago. … Continue reading →

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mon dieu! une autre Sept!

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Like the Ansco Memo, the French camera called the Sept, uses 35mm cine film. A 1920’s camera, it is spring-wound and uses a 5m length of cine film in a unique cartridge. Originally an Italian design, it was made … Continue reading →

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