Tag Archives: bicycle

Lorne Shields featured in Rochester

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Robert

Our Lorne Shields will be presenting a lecture on “Capturing the History of the Bicycle in Original Contemporary Photographica” hosted by the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, Literature Division, via ZOOM on October 30th. It’s a free session. … Continue reading →

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fleet of foot, with fully adjustable slow speeds too

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. In 1935, advertisements pointed out how a particular camera or maker was different. Was superior to the rest. Was a far better buy than the competition. This was especially noticeable in highly competitive America. For example, Leitz NY would … Continue reading →

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do-si-do and allemande left …

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. .. familiar words to square dancers everywhere, but did you know a special version of a “bicycle” for two in the early days was the dos-a-dos or back-to-back tricycle (photo is c1880). Member and cycling expert Lorne Shields showed … Continue reading →

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PHSC Toronto Program Sept 2017 – April 2018

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Departing Programme Co-ordinator Les Jones arranged the various presentations for the balance of this year and the first two months of the next membership year (2018/9). Please note that some of the presentations are tentative and all are subject … Continue reading →

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L Stedham, Photographer, Oshawa c1880

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. On May 28, 2017 PHSC member Sarah Shrigley sent me a note with this bicycle cabinet card attached. Sarah states, “The Oshawa Museum has published this picture on their Facebook page. I know we have a member who collects … Continue reading →

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PHSC News pdf For December 2016

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Editor David Bridge has done a tasty issue for Christmas using the new layout and help from Assistant Editor Sonja Pushchak. This issue shows a photograph of ‘Window Dressing’ from the Toronto Archives Fonds of William James, a prominent … Continue reading →

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More Real than Reality: The Art of Canadian Composite Photography 1870-1930

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC is delighted to be a Featured Exhibitor at this year’s CONTACT festival. The show More Real than Reality will be shown at Campbell House, which is centrally located at Queen and University in Toronto.  This year’s exhibition features photographs … Continue reading →

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Show and Tell 2011

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Robert

Our very popular Show and Tell evening for 2011 was held on Wednesday, Decmber 21st, 2011. The evening was hosted by president Clint Hryhorijiw in the absence of Programmes Director Scott Rickard (srickard@persona.ca) who was tied up in the Christmas … Continue reading →

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