Tag Archives: events

… a real train wreck ….

Toronto. … is a person in total chaos and emotionally a wreck. However; photographica collectors sometimes seek out old photographs of trains or wrecks of any sort to add to their collections. The photo at left of a wreck up … Continue reading

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a dentist to be drilling …

Toronto. Some collectors of old photographs relish photos of work and professionals such as the dentist, his assistant, and his tiny patient shown here in the 1970s. While a bit new to be a collectible (getting there), other old images … Continue reading

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double play …

Toronto. … as they say in baseball when two runners are eliminated at once. In our case, we have two events at once!  Our famous Spring Fair opens at noon today, and issue 26-3 of our newsletter was released on … Continue reading

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PHSC News 26-2 (April) issued

Toronto. Spring may be here …  and editor Gunn has prepared another tasty issue to delight the eye – all 17 pages.  This issue is the April 2026 issue. Issue 26-2 articles and posters cover: The 1858 Molson Brewery fire … Continue reading

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PHSC News 26-1 (Mar – plus Jan/Feb) now available

Toronto. Springish weather …  and another issue to delight the eye – all 18 pages. Editor Gunn out did himself again, this time covering a slow news period of January and February 2026 in this March 2026 edition. Issue 26-1 … Continue reading

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ghost of fairs past …

Toronto. … with apologies to Dickens and his short story, “A Christmas Carol”. Our spring 2000 fair offered fodder for a photo essay in issue 26-2 of our journal. The camera at right is just one of the items offered … Continue reading

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a man and his collection …

Toronto. We collectors often seem too busy to notice others. In issue 26-2, editor Bob Lansdale used this photo of past president Les Jones and just some of his collection at the time. Les was a professional sports photographer specializing … Continue reading

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November 2025 PHSC News 25-11

Toronto. Wow! What a snazzy cover! Christmas is on the horizon and The old ad should make Kodak blush with pride. This 17 page issue is a delight to the eye. Editor Gunn out did himself on this fine issue! … Continue reading

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reflections of the past

Toronto. We all have memories of how we became involved in photography. Sometimes a camera or cameras are gifted and our innate  curiosity takes over. The late Dr Robert Wilson, for many years very active in the PHSC – you … Continue reading

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September 2025 PHSC News 25-9

Toronto. A 15 page issue in the usual fine upscale style we have come to enjoy from editor Gunn. I got a chuckle from the cover- any Torontonian knows the challenge of downtown travel and parking these days! Click on … Continue reading

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