Tag Archives: history

Good-bye Camelot…

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, November 22, 2013. Fifty years ago today Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Do you remember where you where? I was in a classroom across from the physics lab at Sir George Williams University (now part of Concordia) in downtown … Continue reading →

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Photos by Kirk

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Robert

Toronto November 19, 2013. Toronto cinematographer Jamie Day Fleck visited the PHSC Toronto meeting last month in a search for an 8×10 field camera. She is directing a documentary about the Armenian Genocide survivor Kourken Hovsepian. Hovsepian photographed generations of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Louie!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Robert

France, November 18, 1787. Bob Lansdale sent over a note from the Daguerreian Society. The famous creator of the Daguerreotype was born this day 225 years ago! You can see a bit more information on Beverly Wilgus’ post here for … Continue reading →

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Soccer: Canada’s National Sport

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Robert

Celebrate the launch of  SOCCER: CANADA’S NATIONAL SPORT, the new book by our (PHSC) past president Les Jones. He says it is, “a remarkable achievement and the first Canadian coffee-table book on The Beautiful Game.” The launch is in the … Continue reading →

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Mapping out the photographic network in 19th century Canada: a work in progress

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Nov. 20, 2013. A WORK IN PROGRESS: Shannon Perry.  Ms Perry spoke with us on WWII Colour Photographs in November two years ago (2011 11 19). She is currently working as a photo archivist within the newly formed Archival … Continue reading →

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Hooked on History – The Magical Movie Machines

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, October 16th, 2013. Hooked on History – The Magical Movie Machines Last Wednesday was Movie Night at the PHSC meeting, complete with free popcorn. President Mark Singer brought his VHS recorder and showed a really interesting old video.  The VHS … Continue reading →

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Obsolescence and Darkness

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, October 12, 2013. I have been a fan of the Globe and Mail for over a half century now. I spotted this  photography related item this morning  in a Globe column called “Week in Preview” under a heading “Visual Art“. … Continue reading →

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Movie Night: The Magical Movie Machines

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, October 16, 2013. MOVIE NIGHT: The Magical Movie Machines. We have a treat tonight. This is a rare old video tape called “Hooked on History – The Magical Movie Machines“. It is a  45 minute video … Continue reading →

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Heritage Toronto Awards October 15, 2013.

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Robert

Toronto October 5, 2013. The Heritage Toronto Awards and Wm. Kilbourn Memorial Lecture will take place this month. For details and tickets call or visit the Royal Conservatory of Music Box Office at 416 408-0208. For information use these services: … Continue reading →

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PHSC Press issues its first book

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Robert

Toronto, October 3, 2013. John Morden (press@phsc.ca) is pleased to announce the first book published by PHSC Press is now available. Secure the Shadow, by Robert G. Wilson is the exciting story of the life of Benjamin Baltzly. Earlier  books … Continue reading →

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