Category Archives: people

Leica celebrates 100 years

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, February 2, 2014. Thanks to George Dunbar for reminding me with this article from The Guardian in the UK that the industry changing Leica was born 100 years ago last month on January 21, 1914. When Oskar Barnack first constructed … Continue reading →

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Process of Selection: Katie Addleman

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Katie Addleman is a PhD student in the University of Toronto’s Department of Art. She has assisted with several major exhibitions including Félix Thiollier. Photographies (Musée d’Orsay, Paris, 2012) and Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris (National Gallery … Continue reading →

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Gerry Loban – April 28, 1931 – January 12. 2014

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, January 15, 2014. We are saddened to report the death of Gerald Loban who served 37 years on the PHSC Executive Committee. Gerry joined in 1977 as member number 0150. He and wife Pauline were Co-Chairmen of the 10th Photographica Fair of 1984. After the fair, Gerry … Continue reading →

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Annual Silent Auction

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, December 18, 2013. For the past few years we have used the annual December meeting to conduct a small silent auction. This year was no exception. As the Show and Tell presentations progress, members quietly viewed and updated their … Continue reading →

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Oh Christmas Tree!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, December 18, 2013. Our annual Christmas gift exchange was held tonight after the Show and Tell session. As usual for many years Mark Singer provided his tiny Christmas tree as a symbol. The tree this year is a new … Continue reading →

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Editor Robert Lansdale Recognized

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Robert

Toronto December 18, 2013. A major element of the PHSC’s success is its publication Photographic Canadiana. What makes this journal significant is its many articles with a Canadian content. Often these articles show the fine hand of editor Bob Lansdale … Continue reading →

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Ed Warner Recognized by PHSC

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, December 18, 2013. In a surprise announcement at the annual show and tell meeting past executive member Ed Warner was recognized for his long time contribution to the PHSC. Ed spent many years as PHSC rep at the postcard … Continue reading →

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Joe A. Bailey 1929 – 2013

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Robert

Rochester: December 22, 2013. We sadly report the passing of Dr Bailey. I met Joe in May of 1996 when he spoke with us at a Toronto meeting on “Little Known Things about Unknown People – the history of the 35 … Continue reading →

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Tintypes in the Rockies

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, January 15, 2014. TINTYPES IN THE ROCKIES: Blake Chorley.  Blake Chorley bought an old 11×14 view camera and decided to go out to the Rockies and photograph like the 1850s wet plate photographers once did, lugging … Continue reading →

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The Ubiquitous Camera

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, December 1, 2013. Got your Christmas shopping done yet? Another season is roaring down the rails! George Dunbar sent this picture along showing viewers at a race in England, possibly the Ascot this year. What is remarkable, besides the … Continue reading →

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