Niagara c1891 (American Falls and Goat Island) by John Zyback – half a stereo pair
Toronto. Editor Bob Lansdale went to great lengths to source the cover shot for each journal issue – giving precedent to Canadian content.
For issue 25-2, Bob returned to Niagara Falls using one of a stereo card pair taken by John Zyback of Niagara. Bob describes the shot as follows, “As with covers on the first issue of our journal in March 1975 and Souvenir Issue of May-June 1984, marking the society’s tenth Anniversary, we have chosen to return to Niagara Falls for the illustration on our Special 25th Anniversary issue.
“John Zyback of Niagara Falls, Ontario was much praised for his dynamic views of the Falls winning a Silver medal at the 1891 convention of the Photographic Association of Canada. The St. Louis and Canadian Photographer singled him out for special mention.”
Collectors of photographica, you may discover a Zyback photograph at a PHSC event, or other interesting items for your collection. Our next event, described in issue 25-7 of PHSC News (our newsletter), is the Fall Fair on October 19th this year.
