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a (slightly)southern fair

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. William Christen sent off a note the other day to Cindy Motzenbecker and other MiPHS members  announcing their fall fair on October 6, 2024 along with the postcard/poster shown here. Drop around and see what you can find to … Continue reading →

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food on the hoof

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Many impromptu photos were taken over years, some of which found their way into collections. Outdoor scenes like this are of interest, especially when a known professional photographer like Mr Palmer is included. A couple of months earlier I … Continue reading →

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stan’s little secret

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC encourages investigation of photographic history in many ways. In late 2012, we announced our first thesis winner from Ryerson (now TMU). The winner, sol Legault (first name all in lower case as requested). Part One of Mr … Continue reading →

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a photographer’s dream

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member Ed Warner wears a lot of hats. Our past-president and all around helper is also an accomplished craftsman with a toolroom in his garage. Over the years Ed attended the various fairs and picked up many items … Continue reading →

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wild blue yonder

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Even before airplanes, photographers took aerial shots. Hot air balloons were the basis for the first aerial shots. Perhaps Nadar was the most famous hot air balloon photographer, taking photos shortly after the art was invented. When airplanes began … Continue reading →

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pictures don’t lie … yeah, right

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. When I was a kid, my mother, looking at a  newspaper photo often said, “cameras don’t lie”.  Once I grew up and learned photography seriously, I realized ‘double’ exposures in a camera or darkroom with some skill could indeed … Continue reading →

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stormy weather

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors have a great many images from daguerreotype portraits on. One genre of eye-catching images is that of landscapes in inclement weather  – be it rain, snow, wind, threatening clouds, etc. An otherwise mundane subject can be transformed … Continue reading →

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flying cameras

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. This photo of a Montreal landmark, St Joseph’s Oratory on Queen Mary Road, was taken by an Exakta and 135mm Steinheil lens on Kodachrome from a CJAD news helicopter. Aerial photos have been taken since the late 1850s when … Continue reading →

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coming … another red letter day!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our spring auction is May 5, 2024. As we get closer to the date more material will be posted. We have photos now of nearly 100 lots and more lots are coming in. As in past auctions photos of … Continue reading →

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two chairs – no waiting

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. We had a wonderful Show and Tell session on Wednesday the 21st. After the issues with Eventbrite we decided to go ZOOM only with a notice  posted to all on our MailChimp list. Six people presented items from their … Continue reading →

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