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The most important cardboard box ever?

London England. Member Russ Forfar sent me a note on Monday asking if the attached link was “another article?”. And indeed it is. BBC, London in its NEWS Magazine posted an interesting history and discussion about the Kodak Brownie camera dated … Continue reading

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New York Photo Show April 17, 18, 2015

Toronto. Our Vice-president and image affectionado, Ashley Cook reports that the The New York Photos Show is once again hosting the New York Photo Show at the Lighthouse for the Blind at 111 East 59th in NYC on April 17th … Continue reading

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Camerama January 25, 2015

Toronto. Our first post of the new year is to announce member Gary Perry’s latest camera show. Camerama will be the first show this year. Gary tells us the show will once again be held in the east end Delta Hotel … Continue reading

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Through Canada with a Kodak (1893)

Toronto.  Thanks to member George Dunbar for this interesting link. In 1893, barely five years after George Eastman began selling his famous Kodak camera, W.H White of Edinburgh published a book called Through Canada with a Kodak by the Countess of Aberdeen, … Continue reading

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Newsletter 14-7

Toronto. Our latest issue of the PHSC Newsletter is another colourful 10 page extravaganza by editor David Bridge. Our first story as always is the coming Toronto Meeting. Every December we ofer the popular members Show and Tell plus a … Continue reading

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Chas Abel Photo Service “Photo Finish”

Toronto, November 27, 2014. Thanks to PHSC member George Dunbar who spotted this obituary for a local legend. Charles Abel owned a Toronto  photo finishing company when I was a kid. His trademark was a horse race with a “photo finish”. … Continue reading

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Canadian Photographic History

Toronto.  A big tip of the hat to our Facebook editor, Louise Freyburger. Louise recently started the Canadian Photographic History page on Facebook and it is taking off suggesting it fills a pressing need. Well done Louise!

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Toronto International Antiquarian Book Fair

Toronto. Come down to the AGO and enjoy this annual event. On from November 7-9. Just click the above icon for times, location and more.

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Rare Photo Gallery

Toronto. PHSC Member and frequent participant at our shows, Neil MacDonald has an eclectic collection of unusual images, paper and cameras. At the fall 2014 show he displayed some huge studio view cameras and a very interesting box of chemicals, … Continue reading

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WCPHA Show this Sunday in Vancouver.

Fall Show. The fall Vancouver Camera Show is this Sunday Nov 2nd at the Croatian Cultural Centre, Commercial Drive at 16th Avenue, Vancouver BC Canada. 9:30h to 16:00h. $5 admission–no early birds. It appears all tables are sold but you might … Continue reading

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