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Toronto International Antiquarian Book Fair

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Come down to the AGO and enjoy this annual event. On from November 7-9. Just click the above icon for times, location and more.

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Rare Photo Gallery

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Member and frequent participant at our shows, Neil MacDonald has an eclectic collection of unusual images, paper and cameras. At the fall 2014 show he displayed some huge studio view cameras and a very interesting box of chemicals, … Continue reading →

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The Techniques and Material Aesthetics of the Daguerreotype

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed Nov 19th, 2014 The Techniques and Material Aesthetics of the Daguerreotype – Mike Robinson Mike Robinson is an artist-practitioner, teacher, and historian of the daguerreotype. He works with the AMC collection in Toronto, serving as researcher and conservator. … Continue reading →

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Pictures at a Symposium

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Bob Lansdale took a number of pictures at the recent Rochester Symposium and is delighted to share them with everyone. To visit his photos taken at the October Symposium in Rochester, click on this link. To see a larger … Continue reading →

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Daguerreian Symposium Photographs

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC Editor Bob Lansdale sent this link to the pictures taken at the Daguerreian Symposium  held in Austin Texas in late September this year. Bob wears many hats in the world of Photographic History, including official photographer of the … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Developments

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. One winter in the early 1960s, the brother of a buddy’s girl friend had the misfortune to lose his car through the ice in Kempenfeldt Bay, Barrie. Weeks later, my buddy called me to see what I could do … Continue reading →

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CANADA ~ AMERICA, HISTORIC 19TH CENTURY CYCLING PHOTOGRAPHICA

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert

  NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Canada -America, Historic 19th century cycling photographica – Lorne Shields We welcome back for the start of the fall meetings Lorne Shields with his specially groomed talk called “CANADA ~ AMERICA, HISTORIC 19TH CENTURY CYCLING PHOTOGRAPHICA”. With … Continue reading →

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Congrats Harold!

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Long time PHSC member, frequenter of our fairs, and a concert photographer Harold Staats recently wrote this note on his winning of the people’s choice award this year with his arresting black & white shot of guitarist Eric Clapton. You can … Continue reading →

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PHSC AWARDS

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. Did you know the PHSC has offered awards to writers of photographic history for many years? These awards were established some years ago by then president Les Jones to further interest and understanding of our history, especially Canadian photographic history. … Continue reading →

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A Little Help from Photography

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Hope and Heroes – Barry Shainbaum, photographer Barry Shainbaum is a gifted photographer, author, radio show host, professional speaker, musician and active community volunteer. Barry will speak on how photography, and especially his project … Continue reading →

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