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disaster shown in stereo

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 17-3, Bob Wilson’s ‘image’ column features his article titled, “Terrible Accident on the Great Western Railway” and shows a stereo view of the 1876 wreck (see left). Bob begins his tale, “The above title is the main … Continue reading →

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making things really big …

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In issue 17-2 the late Robert Wilson has a column titled, “Pages From the Past”, This particular column’s article is titled, “Tele-Photo Combinations By C. Francis Jenkins”. The article is reprinted from, “Photographic Mosaics published in Washington, D.C. by … Continue reading →

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fine feathers

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Issue 15-4 includes an Image of the Month column by the late Dr Wilson. The photo, featuring a couple birds of prey stuffed and mounted, may attract those folk who collect images of nature (birds being a sub-set). Bob … Continue reading →

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feeling blue

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. There are a number of 1800s photographic print processes. One is obvious even to the uninitiated. Cyanotypes can be recognized by their tell-tale blue shades. A more modern equivalent is last century’s ‘blue prints’ offering electrical, architectural, etc. data … Continue reading →

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