Category Archives: program

Blake Chorley visits the Rockies

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Robert

  Toronto, February 11, 2014. Our January speaker was photographer Blake Chorley. Blake embarked last summer (2013) on a driving vacation in the Canadian Rockies with a big difference. Blake took along a huge 11 x 14 view camera, two … Continue reading →

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Report on December 2013 Show and Tell

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Robert

I was a bit late arriving at the December meeting but I had an enjoyable evening. Doug Napier’s wife provided some home baked cookies – delicious! Oscar Li attended to the coffee machine in the absence of Bob Wilson and … 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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Show and Tell 2013

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, Dec. 18th, 2013 ANNUAL SHOW AND TELL In a few short weeks it will be time again for our  popular Show & Tell evening. Members bring all sorts of unusual items for show and possible identification. … Continue reading →

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Mapping out the photographic network in 19th century Canada.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Robert

Toronto November 20, 2013. Mapping out the photographic network in 19th century Canada by  Shannon Perry. Ms Perry spoke with us on WWII colour photographs two years ago in November 2011. Since that time she has changed responsibilities in the … Continue reading →

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Mapping out the photographic network in 19th century Canada: a work in progress

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Nov. 20, 2013. A WORK IN PROGRESS: Shannon Perry.  Ms Perry spoke with us on WWII Colour Photographs in November two years ago (2011 11 19). She is currently working as a photo archivist within the newly formed Archival … Continue reading →

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Hooked on History – The Magical Movie Machines

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, October 16th, 2013. Hooked on History – The Magical Movie Machines Last Wednesday was Movie Night at the PHSC meeting, complete with free popcorn. President Mark Singer brought his VHS recorder and showed a really interesting old video.  The VHS … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 13-5

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, October 14 2013. Well David’s latest opus has hit the emails Monday. We held the newsletter to get two important items. First, Dr Deepali Dewan’s changes to the review of her well received talk last month. We really appreciate … Continue reading →

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Movie Night: The Magical Movie Machines

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, October 16, 2013. MOVIE NIGHT: The Magical Movie Machines. We have a treat tonight. This is a rare old video tape called “Hooked on History – The Magical Movie Machines“. It is a  45 minute video … Continue reading →

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Raja Deen Dayal: Artist-Photographer in 19th-Century India

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed. September 18, 2013. DR. DEEPALI DEWAN – Senior Curator, ROM, Dept of World Cultures.  For our first meeting of the fall session, we welcome Dr Deepali Dewan. She currently has an exhibition in the ROM on the … Continue reading →

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