Tag Archives: history

Photographers of Ontario

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. John Krug of Ottawa needs your help. John runs the web site Photographers of Ontario. At left is a cabinet card by John Best of Oshawa – but it has no definitive date posted, front or back. John writes, … Continue reading →

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Swann Auction Galleries – photographs tomorrow

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Robert

New York. We get notices from Daile Kaplan at the Swann Galleries in New York about auctions of interest to members. On May 21st, 2015 at i:30 they are holding an auction called Images and Objects: Fine and Vernacular Photographs. … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Bell and the English Channel, Summer 1955

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Anyone living in the 1950s remembers the excitement created by a teen-aged Marilyn Bell when she became the first person to swim across Lake Ontario the late summer of 1954. At left is a Bob Lansdale photograph of young … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-1

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Another excellent issue of our newsletter by editor David Bridge. Remember our May meeting is a week late – 4th Wednesday at Campbell House, not the Memorial Room. Toronto notes reviews the inspiring story of Henryk Ross and his … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 41-1

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our latest issue of Photographic Canadiana should be in your hands by now. If not, join us today. Just click the PayPal button at right and away you go! If you have read any of the journals since about … Continue reading →

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In My View – the photographs of George Dunbar

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Retired industrial photographer George Dunbar is a long time member of the PHSC and a frequent contributor to this website. He applied his art at IBM here in Toronto.  Back in October 2000, George spoke to the PHSC on photography … Continue reading →

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Spring Photographica-fair Sunday, May 31 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Spring is here and so is the popular PHSC fair. Once again our fair will be at Trident Hall in the South West area of Toronto know as Etobicoke. As the Toronto Ride for the Heart will be on … Continue reading →

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More Real than Reality exhibit now on Facebook

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. The U of T students who mounted the Campbell House exhibit of composite photographs using examples from the collections of PHSC members have set up a Facebook page to promote their exhibit and this year’s CONTACT which runs the … Continue reading →

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Michael Mitchell and AGO’s Lodz exhibit

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, April 15th, 2015 Michael Mitchell has spoken to the PHSC a couple of times before. This event co-incides with the Lodz exhibit of the Henryk Ross photographs of a Polish Ghetto in the early years of World War … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 14-11

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Editor David Bridge serves up another sumptuous edition of our newsletter. He begins with our April speaker, Michael Mitchell, who is a freelance photographer and documentarian followed by our 3rd Image Show just a few days later. Next are a report … Continue reading →

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