a c1959 photo of a mechanical shovel in a Quebec iron ore mine
Toronto. … the collector’s pal. Old photo collectors lust after old images like that at left, although at c1959 it is a bit too new in itself to be a collectible. Outdoor photos, especially of work equipment and scenes, were rare in the early years of photography.
Initial photography equipment and media were far too slow so the majority of photos taken back then are studio portraits.
Our 2026 events have been fabulous to date. Next up is our annual July outdoors event, the Trunk Sale, to be held this year on July 12th at a new (for the Trunk Sale) location – on the grounds of the Legion Hall #101 in Long Branch (you may recall that our auctions are held at Legion Hall #101). A poster was pinned to this site recently.
