In Memory of George Gilbert

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Robert

George-Gilbert-by-RL-smOn November 1st, 2012 the Skyline Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Portland, Oregon announced the death of George Gilbert (October 13, 1922 – November 1, 2012). Mister Gilbert was a well known writer of photographic articles in the popular press of the mid 20th century. He spoke at our society at our October 1995 and June 2004 meetings. He is perhaps best known for his “Leica Freedom Train” article. In his 2004 visit, George was photographed by our journal editor Bob Lansdale, whose uncredited portrait of Mr Gilbert appears in various sources.  You can click on the Skyline Memorial Gardens name to link to the memorial posted on their site, The memorial is available online until December 1, 2013. Messages can be left at their website.

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A Day at the Museum

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Robert

logoTORONTO, Friday 8, 2013. Fancy a day out – for FREE? Drop over to the ROM and their “ROM 2013 Colloquium: World Discoveries” this Friday coming to learn what the ROM experts have discovered recently. And a big thanks to Louise Freyburger for the heads up on this event.

The discoveries material is presented in a series of fascinating 15 minute sessions. Click here or on the little ROM icon at left to go to the ROM’s activities and programs page.

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Photographic Canadiana 38-4

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Robert

Toronto. The latest issue of Photographic Canadiana is set to be printed shortly. Editor Lansdale has created an exciting issue to wrap up the current 2012/3 season. A milestone event is the publication of part one of the thesis from our first Thesis Award award winner sol (not Sol) Legault who is finishing the Ryerson University MA program in photographic preservation and collections management this spring.

From left: Cover 38-4; The Dagron camera used to take Stanhole transparencies; the special Stanhope viewer design; a sample erotic Stanhope; Awards Chairman John Morden awards sol Legault, a Ryerson MA student, with the PHSC's first Thesis Award; Three of our fall speakers - Daniel Renaud, Bob Lansdale, and Jim Trautman; John Kantymir's c1884 Marion Miniature Camera from England .

From left: Cover 38-4; The Dagron camera used to take Stanhole transparencies; the special Stanhope viewer design; a sample erotic Stanhope; Awards Chairman John Morden awards sol Legault, a Ryerson MA student, with the PHSC’s first Thesis Award; Three of our fall speakers – Daniel Renaud, Bob Lansdale, and Jim Trautman; John Kantymir’s c1884 Marion Miniature Camera from England .

Legault’s thesis, MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE: Exhibiting Erotic Stanhopes
Continue reading →

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Winter Camerama has Good turnout

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Robert

GP-Leica-M6-150x150Gary Perry hosted his latest show on Sunday  January 27, 2013 at the Toronto Don Valley hotel at 1250 Eglinton East (Wynford Drive by the DVP).

Ed Warner, who attended Sunday, offers this report: “Good show today, every table FULL, lots of shoppers, to the extent that sometimes it was hard to get to see the stuff on the tables.   However, THAT is a GOOD thing, because it shows that people are coming out to the shows, and “The TRADITION” is not going to fade away, at least NOT SOON. See you at the next [PHSC] meeting [February 20th, 2013].  Ed

Click HERE for information on the Winter Camerama.

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PHSC now on facebook

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Robert
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Well, we are now on facebook! Our page was developed and is managed by Louise Freyburger, our erstwhile assistant journal editor and researcher.

Check out the latest news and keep in touch with other enthusiasts! You can click here or on the facebook icon at left. I have also added a small linked icon to the right sidebar for easy access to our facebook page as I add posts.

If you need to search for us on facebook, use “PHSC-Photographic” in the search box and that should get us.

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TOOLS of the TRADE Sunday, April 7th, 2013

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Robert

TORONTO, February 17th, 2013. The spring Tools of the Trade show for 2013 will be held on Sunday, April 7th, 2013 from 10am to 3pm at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, just 15 minutes east of Toronto. Click here or on the icon at left to see detailed directions.

toolgroupPHSC Member Ed Warner who is a past president of the PHSC, is now editor of Yesterday’s Tools the official journal of the Tool Group of Canada. The Tool Group of Canada was established about 30 years ago for collectors who specialize in the tools used by the craftsmen of days gone by.

To many of us, a camera is a collectible but it is also a tool used by a professional photographer. Hence a few members of the PHSC are also members of the Tool Group. When he was alive, both my dad and I were members. His interest was mechanics’ tools – the wrenches, tire jacks and other tools used by the automobile mechanic while I was interested in old wood-working tools. Over the years that I was a members of both groups, I attended the occasional Tools of the Trade show where I saw many kinds of tools including cameras and microscopes, not just hand tools.

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THE TINTYPE STUDIO

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
THE TINTYPE STUDIO
tumblr_meq0poJpUw1qkt8ozo1_500-smToronto’s Tintype Studio revisits a historical photographic tradition, creating a unique image on a metal surface. The Tintype Studio revives this process in its traditional context, the outdoor fair, by offering a fun, participatory, and retro take on the instant photograph. Its tintype portrait service and period-style booth give the public a chance to experience a chapter in the history of photography and take a piece home with them.  The studio members are Miles Collyer, Stu Sakai, Paul Sergeant and Greg Snow.  Join us tonight and discovery beauty of this old process that dates back to the wet-plate era and has survived in the hands of these modern day Tintype photographers.

The public is welcome.  Go to our Programs page for times and directions.

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Newsletter 12-10

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Robert

I think you will agree that our new editor of the newsletter, David Bridge,  did himself well with this extravagant and colourful eleven page issue.

Newsletter 12-10. From left:

Newsletter 12-10. From left: cover, a rare hand coloured carte de visite, Bob Lansdale at the December show and tell, veterans of 1812-14 war years later (two images), a huge copy camera, possibly the last photo at Markland Woods, and a historic DSLR donated to George Eastman House.

The issue announces this month’s speaker, PHSC member and article contributor,  Professor Lindsay Lambert of Ottawa and his popular Magic Lantern Show. Mark Singer, back from a visit down under reviews the December Show and Tell.  Continue reading →

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Winter Camerama Sunday Jan 27, 2013

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Robert

GP-Leica-M6-150x150Gary Perry is hosting his latest show  Sunday  January 27, 2013 at the usual location:

The Toronto Don Valley Hotel at 1250 Eglinton Avenue East
enter off Wynford Drive – free parking in Hotel lot.
Admission only $7 – 10 am to 3 pm

Click HERE for more information.

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Magic Lantern Show

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed., January 16th, 2013
PROFESSOR LAMBERT and his Magic Lantern Show.

m-l-lambertHave you ever seen a magic lantern in action? No? Well come out and welcome Ottawa’s famous lanternist as he delights in taking you back to the days of the magic lantern. Professor Lambert was featured last year in an Ottawa Citizen column. Since his last PHSC show a dozen+ years ago in May of 2001, he has updated his talk and  has many new slides to show and delight us all.

The public is welcome.  Go to our Programs page for times and directions.

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