Tag Archives: Photographs

… and the winner is …

Toronto. The five year award period for original photo book creation by TMU’s graduating class in photography has been renewed by the PHSC. The winning grads are: Jerry Zhang for “A Beginners Guide to Swimming and Diving”; Dalila Oliveira for … Continue reading

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to die for…

Toronto. … is a popular expression describing a very special item. In the issue 26-3 column “Book Shelf”, Dr Wilson describes a book of photographs by photographer William James. The book’s illustrations were made using rare hand coloured slides from … Continue reading

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inclement weather can make great photos

Toronto. In collecting old photos, one source may be old photographic greeting cards. Our journal editor, the late Bob Lansdale, wrote this article and anecdote from a conversation with the previous journal editor, the late EvRoseborough. Bob Writes, “As we … Continue reading

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get a move on …

Toronto. Our favourite editor is at it again! The latest issue of photoEd – the MOVEMENT edition – is out now. See Rita Godlevskis’s latest opus on newsstands now and read her latest photo posting here. Some introductory statements (at … Continue reading

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rise up, rise up

Toronto. A sub set of old images are transportation photos – cars, bicycles, ships, trains, etc. – and hot air balloons. The image at left is just balloons at a child’s party. In our 2025 events you can find all … Continue reading

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a quest for collectibles

Toronto. Periodically I receive an email from USA based Michael Lehr Antiques (MLAntiques). The latest email announces their old photography images auction on September 6th. Details and offered lots are on their web site (see link here). A great opportunity … Continue reading

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wagon ho!

Toronto. Many old photo collectors have a ‘war’ category. One well known NYC photographer anticipated a demand  and decided he would photograph the American civil war. Sadly, interest in these war photos died with the end of the American civil … Continue reading

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memories …

Toronto. Many families collected old photos in an album, or shoe box, etc. A lady I once knew routinely captured her growing family and took the time to put the photos in an album. The photos trigged memories to family … Continue reading

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freaky fotos

Toronto. In the 1800s, people became fascinated with the dead and tried to see if ghosts existed and if so could they be photographed. … Well, with that kind of opening, savvy photographers leapt in to action and created photographs … Continue reading

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Middlemiss & Hunter

Toronto. The other day the great grandson of Toronto photographer Thomas Hunter sent me some photos taken by his great grandfather and exhibited in the 1878 Paris France World’s Fair exhibit in the Canada Pavillon. The link suggests Canada – established … Continue reading

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