Category Archives: people

London before 1927

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Robert

London, May 11, 2013. Thanks to ex-pat Stan White who sent me a note regarding a London Evening Standard article and images from a 1926-7 movie of London, England. The movie uses the experimental Friese-Greene [Frisse-Greene] process. The movie was … Continue reading →

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Henri Cartier-Bresson: Living and Looking

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Robert

New York, June 20, 2013. Ian Ransberry of the Niagara School of Imaging sent this item along via Bob Lansdale. The Lens column of the New York Times reports on the recent discovery of interviews with photographers well known in … Continue reading →

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Antique Photographica – The Collector’s Vision

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert

TORONTO, June 12, 2013. Bob Lansdale mentioned that his colleagues Bryan and Page Ginns have recently published a selection of articles in a book titled Antique Photographica, The Collector’s Vision. Both Amazon USA and Amazon Canada have the book available … Continue reading →

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Boris Spremo C.M. to be inducted into the CNHF

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert

TORONTO, June 12. 2013. I get the Toronto Star delivered and its almost always here but I missed a paper last week and also the article on Boris being inducted into the Canadian News Hall of Fame. Thanks and a … Continue reading →

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Early Photography in Kingston – from the Daguerreotype to the Postcard

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert

TORONTO, May 22, 2013. Dr Jennifer McKendry, our guest speaker back in September of 2002, spoke to the PHSC on the subject of “Early Photography in Kingston”. The second edition of the same titled book earned one of our first … Continue reading →

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Old 3D Views at Nerd’s World Site

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Robert

TORONTO May 12, 2013. George Dunbar emailed me to suggest these fine old stereo views. The stereos were posted by members Chris and Grace Hughes on their store web site. Chris and Grace have a photography studio at 986 Bathurst … Continue reading →

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George Hunter Memorial

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Robert

Mississauga, April 26, 2013. Carol and I attended the memorial for George Hunter last Saturday along with a large number of other friends and family. A slide show gave attendees a look back over George and his accomplishments. More about George is … Continue reading →

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George Hunter – Dead at 92

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Robert

Mississauga, April 10, 2013. It was with sadness that I learned of George’s death last Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He died peacefully in the Credit Valley Hospital. Doing a Google search will bring up a wealth of information on George … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 12 – 12

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Robert

Editor David Bridge has come out with another whiz-bang issue to announce our March events and other stories of interest to all photographic historians and collectors. This issue begins with the important announcement of a CHANGE OF VENUE for our … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the NEX-6

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Robert

The end of January 2013, when Vistek offered the NEX-6 and kit lens on sale for a great price, I leaped at the chance. Sold out! Oh Well, I left my order up anyway. To my surprise and delight, the … Continue reading →

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