Tag Archives: Collector

too good to be true …

Toronto. One interesting thing done by editor Ev Roseborough was to reprint articles of interest to our members that first appeared elsewhere. In May 1991, we hosted Jack Naylor who spoke with us about his collection and later distributed a … Continue reading

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remembering Harold

Toronto. When I joined the PHSC back in 1975, one of the first people I got to know was Harold McNutt. As treasurer of the Toronto branch, he invited me to audit the books – an annual requirement per the … Continue reading

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treasure in an attic

Toronto. Our society includes folks whose passion is photos. This is a story of a portrait, a very special portrait taken over a century ago using a special process. The image here at left was the cover photo for the … Continue reading

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in da frame

Toronto. There are camera collectors and there are camera collectors. Over a couple of decades ago,  I analyzed the interests of our members so we could reflect the appropriate topics in our journal, and program material. At the time, about … Continue reading

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an eclectic collection

Toronto. Some collectors seem to buy everything in sight. Others are very selective. Our past president, the late Bill Kantymir did both. Bill had a ‘bucket list’ – a list of every camera he wanted to own before he left … Continue reading

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Jim Wills, photographer and collector 1942 – 2020

Toronto. I received an email Nov 4th from our PHSC President, Lewko (Clint) Hryhorijiw that Jim Wills of Burlington died recently. Mike Fast, who sent the note to both Clint and Maureen Tucker over in London, said, “… He boasted of … Continue reading

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PHSC News 19-09 for March 2020

Toronto. Our thought provoking editor Sonja Pushchak and team have whipped up another tasty dish of PHSC News in their latest iteration of our newsletter. Page 1 offers “The Power of any Illusion”; page 2 covers the ever popular Lorne … Continue reading

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war and home: talks by Palu and Lagler

NEXT MEETING: Wed May 15th, 2019 Photography, War and Alternative Narratives – Louie Palu. Louie discusses his experiences as a war photographer. Click the PHSC News page 2 icon attached at left for details. The Golden Age of Super 8 … Continue reading

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Dave Tinder of Michigan

Toronto. Last month on July 20th Bob Lansdale sent me this note he received from Cindy Motzenbecker of the MiPHS. “Our good friend and photography collector Dave Tinder passed away peacefully early this morning. “His major work, the Directory of … Continue reading

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William (Bill) Belier 1920 – 2013

Toronto, July 18, 2013. Past President of the PHSC and past editor of the Photographic Canadiana, Bill Belier passed away peacefully at St Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated next Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at … Continue reading

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