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we all have regrets …

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. For our 25th Anniversary, editor Bob Lansdale worked his network of exchange journal editors to pony up an article for this volume of our journal – Photographic Canadiana. The WCPHA (Western Canada Photographic Historical Association) had a friendly debate … Continue reading →

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just another source, that’s all

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. From my first working days, I bought all available photo magazines to learn more about the art. The articles basically taught the ‘how’ of shooting and processing, with various camera reviews tossed in from time to time. My introduction … Continue reading →

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in the beginning …

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. The National Gallery of Canada [NGC]  houses one of the most auspicious photographic collections. This month, writer Nathan Mandigo wrote a detailed article on the collection, its original collector, and their background in the magazine of the NGC titled, … Continue reading →

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transportation photos are everywhere …

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … you just have to look carefully. The photo at left could just as easily fit the category family history; or  snap-shot; or child; or portrait; etc. etc.  Collectors of photos often categorize their collection and seek  special photos to … Continue reading →

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a sad and tragic ending

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Every so often editor Ev Roseborough would reprint an article from others he felt would be of interest to PHSC members. In 20-5, he reprinted an article found in the PHSNE Journal. The article, by Jack Naylor, is titled, … Continue reading →

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end of the line

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Pre WW2 activity started to replace steam engines in North America with diesel but progress was very slow given funds invested in steam.  Post WW2,  action slowly heated up. Change was well underway by the 60s and over in … Continue reading →

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deepfake

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. As Photo/Camera collectors, we have been bombarded with fakes over the years. Easy manipulation of cheap items to create very expensive ones are the rage. I once looked at ‘black’ Leicas that were so poorly painted they were obvious … Continue reading →

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of collectors and columns

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. When Ev became editor of Photographic Canadiana, he began changes that pushed our journal into the area of a true magazine. Each issue had an index of contents. Small items of interest to collectors peppered his column “Editor’s Notebook“. … Continue reading →

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toy land, toy land, dear old …

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … girl and boy land … It’s that season once again. Some folk collect toy cameras. In the days of film, these cameras may or may not have worked. If they did, the result was even worse than a … Continue reading →

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some thoughts on collecting

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. It is sometimes said one person’s junk is another’s treasure. John Naslanic, past president and editor for MiPHS, suggests this in an 1990 article titled, “Collecting: This is not a museum- this junk is for sale.” John’s article is … Continue reading →

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