Category Archives: history

niagara

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The mighty Niagara Falls straddle the American and Canadian borders with the Canadian side full of parks and many areas of interest including rides like ‘the Maid of the Mist’ and walks like that under the massive Horseshoe Falls. … Continue reading →

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really, really, really close.

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Robert

Toronto.  In 1969, Neil Armstrong stated the first of  his iconic statements, “the Eagle has landed” as the Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ touched down on the moon ready for  his decent into history. In 1910, the T. Eaton Drug Company produced … Continue reading →

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predating the minicam revolution start

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In 1888 Eastman marketed the famous “Kodak” camera to use its newly developed roll film. Initially stripping film was used due to issues with the transparent material but the issue was resolved quickly and in a few months tradition … Continue reading →

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look ma, no glasses …

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In the 1950s, a new ‘lenticular’ technology threatened to turn the 3D world  on its ear. A camera took multiple shots from slightly different angles. When the images were printed, a special lenticular screen was added to the print … Continue reading →

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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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