Category Archives: history

what big teeth you have …

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The Ambrotype at left is one of few cased images with details of the photographer. Bob Lansdale adds this note: “For the story on our cover photograph see page 9 and read the details of discovering a labelled image-case … Continue reading →

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an accidental tourist

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. As a kid, I often thought about seeing Europe. Some youths took physical action to do so. In the 1950s, a young news photographer from Toronto found himself in Germany to review the Canadian Military presence there when he … Continue reading →

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merrie melodies

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. As a kid at the movies, Merrie Melodies meant a cartoon short from Warner Bros. This brought to mind another subset of photos for collectors – a section on music. In November, 2003, we had a talk by a … Continue reading →

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space shots

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Hey! You photo collectors out there. I know space shots are too new for your consideration at this time. BUT think ahead and start looking for photos taken beyond earth. In 2022, an American auction house, Rago Wright LLC … Continue reading →

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a timely canal and lock

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. As  youth, the news of creation of the St Lawrence Seaway was big news. As usual, the USA declined to pay for construction or host part of the project, but happily made use of the Seaway once completed. The … Continue reading →

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… memories …

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Bob Lansdale came up with many ideas to promote our 25th Anniversary, especially for the journal. One idea that popped up in issue 25-5 was to have some long time members write about the society or collecting as … Continue reading →

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sisters

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Bill Belier’s column, “A Treasure From My Collection” was always a favourite column for members. In issue 25-5, Bill switched from hardware to images with a fine article on Bill Kantymir and his images. Bill and his son John … Continue reading →

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strange bedfellows …

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We collectors of photography – images, hardware, ephemera, etc. Or fans of photographic history, seldom consider other non-photographic collectibles. At least three German camera makers; Leitz and Zeiss, who established themselves decades earlier as makers of quality microscopes, binoculars, … Continue reading →

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the good old soccer game …

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors of sports photos should consider soccer photos like the one at left of our 1888 team that wowed fans by beating the British team. Member (and past president, author, photographer, collector etc.) Les Jones wrote a book review … Continue reading →

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patronage and photography

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. As an old photo collector, you may have noticed that the back of some CdVs and cabinet cards have an elaborate design stating the photographer’s special relationship with British royalty. Continuing our 25th anniversary theme, in issue 25-5 of … Continue reading →

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