Tag Archives: membership

not your average compass …

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto.  …every boy scout has a compass to find the way back home. Ditto savvy hunters etc. The Compass camera discussed here was acquired at one of our earlier fairs. In the minicam revolution, the utilitarian Leica led the way. … Continue reading →

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open invite

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Members of the PHSC have at least one thing in common: they collect photographica. If you too collect or have an interest in photographica and photographic history but are not a member, we encourage you to join this like … Continue reading →

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freedom

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Today in Canada we often take freedom for granted. Sadly, not so in Europe in the late 1930s and during WW2. The late George Gilbert spoke to the PHSC a few times, in one case, about the Freedom Train. … Continue reading →

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in da mail …

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Bill Belier’s column “A Treasure From My Collection” in issue 28-1 (May/June 2002) feature’s a relatively rare British camera, “The Royal Mail Photo Stamp camera”. The example at left was picked up by Mr Tanenbaum at our spring 1998 … Continue reading →

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readin’ da news …

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. There has been an interest in the history of photography dating back at least to 1905 when Josef Eder produced his first edition (I have  the Dover reprint of his third edition). In America, there have been many books … Continue reading →

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not just for eating …

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. At the various PHSC events and elsewhere, we often spot various ‘carded’ images such as CdVs. Have you ever considered why these cards have very thin paper images glued to thick cardboard? The print is made on Albumin paper. … Continue reading →

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another use for paper …

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The idea of roll film revitalized the use of sensitized paper (negatives). In fact various roll film mechanisms were developed to use the medium in cameras. An example is the Warnerke Roll Film Holder. Editor Robert Lansdale wrote about … Continue reading →

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top ‘o the mornin’ to ya

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. As we near St Pattie’s day, this is a suitable post. It is based on a follow up article titled “A SECOND LOOK …”. Editor Lansdale expands on photographer John Turner reporting a lens swap between Dr Mike Robinson … Continue reading →

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a different Montreal studio

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. We have all heard about the famous Notman studio on Bleury in Montreal. Here is another studio on the corner of Bleury and Craig. This is the Summerhayes & Walford studio on second and third floors of the building. Editor … Continue reading →

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seen any ‘lizards’ recently?

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Most of our event offerings are either German or North American. Occasionally we see English products. Rarely do we see Scottish cameras. The remarkable camera in Bill Belier’s issue 27-1 column is a rare Lizars (not lizard) from Scotland. … Continue reading →

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