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Newsletter 13-9

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, February 15, 2014. Editor David Bridge has been up late crafting the latest of his pdf newsletter, another 12 page colourful extravaganza. Click the picture below to read this latest issue.

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LOL Cats have been around a long time

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Robert

Toronto February 4, 2014. Thanks again to George Dunbar for suggesting these links to old Canadian photographs. The photos are from the National Post in a column written by Tristin Hopper of Vancouver. Tristin’s bio says: “Tristin Hopper is an award-winning … Continue reading →

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Leica celebrates 100 years

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, February 2, 2014. Thanks to George Dunbar for reminding me with this article from The Guardian in the UK that the industry changing Leica was born 100 years ago last month on January 21, 1914. When Oskar Barnack first constructed … Continue reading →

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Process of Selection: Katie Addleman

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Katie Addleman is a PhD student in the University of Toronto’s Department of Art. She has assisted with several major exhibitions including Félix Thiollier. Photographies (Musée d’Orsay, Paris, 2012) and Charles Marville: Photographer of Paris (National Gallery … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 13-8

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, January 12, 2014. Happy New Year everyone. Editor David Bridge has done another superb job on the January edition of our popular newsletter. In the nine page letter is a notice on our January Speaker and his modern 11×14 tintypes of the … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 13-7

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, December 12, 2013. Merry Christmas everyone. Our very own David Bridge has done a super job on the Christmas edition of our popular newsletter. In this issue, we announce our traditional Christmas program – an annual favourite. I spell … Continue reading →

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The Ubiquitous Camera

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, December 1, 2013. Got your Christmas shopping done yet? Another season is roaring down the rails! George Dunbar sent this picture along showing viewers at a race in England, possibly the Ascot this year. What is remarkable, besides the … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 39-3

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, November 26, 2013. Editor Robert Lansdale announced that his latest issue of the Photographic Canadiana is on the presses and should be mailed early next week. This issue is well worth reading for two major stories: Stan White’s excellent … Continue reading →

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Show and Tell 2013

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, Dec. 18th, 2013 ANNUAL SHOW AND TELL In a few short weeks it will be time again for our  popular Show & Tell evening. Members bring all sorts of unusual items for show and possible identification. … Continue reading →

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Mapping out the photographic network in 19th century Canada.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Robert

Toronto November 20, 2013. Mapping out the photographic network in 19th century Canada by  Shannon Perry. Ms Perry spoke with us on WWII colour photographs two years ago in November 2011. Since that time she has changed responsibilities in the … Continue reading →

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