Tag Archives: images

April Auction in Massachusetts

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. If you find yourself in Massachusetts on Sunday,  April 3rd, drop in at the John McInnis Auctioneers in Amesbury and add a bit to your collection of cameras and images. 

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Newsletter 15-10

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Well, editor David Bridge has served up another delicious issue of the PHSC Newsletter! This issue introduces our March speaker, Ms Elizabeth Larew who discusses Berenice Abbott and glass plate negative.  There is a review of our February outing at … Continue reading →

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Harold Staats – Lost Images Exhibit

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. View the details here.

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Review of Heckman’s Canadian Pacific

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Robert

This is my review of Ralph Beaumont’s talk on Heckman and his CPR images. Unless otherwise noted the images used are courtesy of Canadian Pacific Corporate Archives. Bob Lansdale, Clint, and I met with January’s speaker Ralph Beaumont and his … Continue reading →

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Harold Staats – Lost images – Gallery Exhibit at the Gladstone

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. At our recent jaunt to Ryerson’s RIC and Archives, I bumped into Harold Staats who mentioned his exhibit this spring at the Gladstone in Toronto. Harold Staats -Lost Images April 14 – 26, 2016 Gallery Exhibit at the Gladstone … Continue reading →

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Some NYC stereos: 1850s – 1930s

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member and regular contributor George Dunbar found these NYC stereos from the NYC Public Library (a long time member of the PHSC) collection in an article by Nick Mead in The Guardian, London England. Stereo cards have been popular … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-9

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Another gorgeous newsletter in full colour from editor David Bridge. Feb meeting news – THIS MEETING ONLY IS AT RYERSON! This issue contains Toronto Notes on Ralph Beaumont and his book about Heckman’s CPR photos, plus columns like A … Continue reading →

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A New Twist on the old Fresnel Lens

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Russ Forfar sent me this interesting link to ScienceDaily.com which reports on the work of a professor and his post grad students at the University of Utah. They have come up with a way to make super thin lenses … Continue reading →

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Montreal Camera + Image Show April 10

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. If you plan to be in Montreal this April, drop by the Montreal Camera+Image show in the West Island area of Montreal. Sol’s show will be at the Holiday Inn Pointe-Claire from 10am to 3pm. Click here or on … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 41-4

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Robert Lansdale’s latest issue hit the mail Monday last week. Members should see their copy shortly if not already. Not a Member? Just click on the right side bar to  pay by PayPal. No account is needed as … Continue reading →

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