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Camerama Show this Sunday

Toronto. Gary Perry sent me a brief reminder that his next show takes place this Sunday the 25th at the usual location. Click the icon at left or here for details.

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Everything Old is New Again III

Toronto. As mentioned earlier, our society is being revitalized. A new Toronto programme, a new layout for Photographic Canadiana, and now a revitalized pdf newsletter. The next issue of  the 16 year old newsletter will be called simply News. The … Continue reading

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PHSC Monthly Presentations for balance of 2016

Toronto. We welcome the return of author and sports photographer  Les Jones as our Programs Co-ordinator. This Les’s second round in programs. His tenures have been marked by the variety of speakers he has chosen and the organization of the … Continue reading

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Fall Camerama Show on September 25, 2016

Toronto. Member Gary Perry has been running the Camerama shows for many years. Here is his notice on the show next month: Please be advised of our next camera show is coming up on September 25th. It will be held … Continue reading

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The Light Collector

Toronto. My thanks to Russ Forfar for the following story featured on Petapixel. Have you ever wondered who owns the most cameras? According to the Guinness Book of Records, the answer is Dilish Parekh of India. At the time a … Continue reading

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PHSC Estate Auction, held Sunday, June 19th, 2016

Toronto. We are now up to 174 lots including some darkroom gear and even microscopes! When the auction begins this Sunday, these and lots as yet not photographed will go under the hammer. Everyone is invited! Go here to see details … Continue reading

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PHSC Newsletter 16-2

Toronto. Another nifty newsletter opus by editor David Bridge. Two big events this month – Robert C Lansdale’s illustrated talk on the construction 40 years ago of the CN Tower, and our Estate Auction sale – are covered. My report on … Continue reading

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6th Annual Trunk Sale

Toronto. In memory of the late Larry Boccioletti, one of the three founders of the PHSC, we are hosting the sixth annual trunk sale  this July 17, 2016. Larry started out holding the sale in his back yard shortly after … Continue reading

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Came for the history, stayed for the cameras

Toronto. Our organization is often thought of as an History society – which it is. But it is a modern, up-to-date photographic organization as well. Many of its members and executive are professional photographers, both retired and active. While we … Continue reading

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Edwin Haynes, Photographer 1877 – 1918

Toronto. Members Sarah Shrigley and George Dunbar separately sent me an email about Edwin Haynes being featured by the Toronto Star website. Haynes, born in England, had a relatively short life here in Ontario before falling victim in 1918 to … Continue reading

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