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way way back focus

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. When COVID-19 arrived in Toronto the spring of 2020, we closed down daily person to person venues as demanded by the city. Our editor at the time, the late Bob Lansdale, felt we needed to get something out to … Continue reading →

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Charlie Geschke dead at 81

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. You may wonder who the heck this guy was and why his passing merits attention on a photographic history website. Almost everyone above ground and many underground have used his products over the years. Monday, April 19, 2021, I … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana Vol 46-5

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Enjoying the sudden cold spell (at least here in the big smoke)? Yesterday, members WITH an email address received another delightful magazine via pdf. It  is  the Photographic Canadiana 46-5 dated February 2021 – April 2021. This is a 20 page … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana Vol 46-4

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Robert

Toronto.I hope you have enjoyed the coolish evenings this fall (November was mixed cold and windy to spring-like). Yesterday, members WITH an email address received another delightful magazine via pdf. It  is  the Photographic Canadiana 46-4 dated December 2020 – January 2021. … Continue reading →

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ya got mail

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Any group or society needs to have a list of its members, including photo historical societies. Our society was founded in late 1974 and began to issue a regular newsletter/journal in March 1975. Most members are paying members. That, … Continue reading →

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so you want to be in pictures

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Do you remember the old Joe McDoakes shorts that used to run before the main feature in the movie palaces? That was the source for our post title! In this case, you can get into a pdf, but only … Continue reading →

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76 trombones in the big parade

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. That’s what professor Harold Hill said in the Music Man play of 1957-1960s. And today we in the PHSC host a very special event too! For the very first time, an issue of Photographic Canadiana is being sent to … Continue reading →

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October Snap-shots out

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSNE has been one of our exchange members for decades. Good friend, PHSC editor and resident photographer Bob Lansdale reminded me that the organization’s latest edition of snap-shots is now available. Take a look at this pdf sent … Continue reading →

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