Tag Archives: conservation

conserving old photos

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Many of us have met Lincoln Ross during meetings, presentations, and fairs. In issue 17-2 Lincoln wrote an article called, “A Professional Approach to Conserving Photographic Material”. The article gives sound advice on ways to conserve old photos. Near … Continue reading →

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1839 and all that

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Magazine in the Big Apple offers many interesting talks about photography. In this one, conservator Lee Ann Daffner of MoMA thoughtfully treats the tarnish on a c1842 daguerreotype by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey. Listen to this … Continue reading →

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preventative conservation for photographs

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Robert

NEXT MEETING: Wed April 17th, 2019 Preventative Conservation for Photographs – Chloé Lucas Chloé holds degrees from the Sorbonne  and the Institut National du Patrimoine. She has studied conservation and interned at the National Gallery of Canada,  Libraries and Archives Canada, … Continue reading →

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Review of January 2017 Miracle Repair Tips Meeting

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Robert

We had two very interesting speakers tonight as demonstrated by the very active Q&A sessions. Both speakers are PHSC members and exhibitors at our fairs. Russ Forfar, now semi-retired, was in the  camera repair business for many decades. Our main … Continue reading →

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Miracle Repair Tips

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, January 18, 2017 Russ Forfar, Lincoln Ross: Miracle Repair Tips Both Russ and Lincoln have spoken to the PHSC some 20 years ago.  Russ will give hints on repairing legacy film cameras like the late 1930s Leica shown … Continue reading →

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