Tag Archives: Photographs

bridging the gap

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Robert

Toronto.  The site, Rare Historical Photos, shows these photos of the Capilano Suspension Bridge around 1900. The site heading says, “These vintage photographs capture people crossing the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, 1890-1910”.  These photographs are both vintage and … Continue reading →

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spring auction May 7, 2022

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Robert

Toronto.  Spring is in the air and we are holding our FIRST INDOOR AUCTION since COVID raised its ugly head! Remember, its a SURE sign of spring when we host our (PHSC) spring auction! This year we will be holding … Continue reading →

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photographer Cassio Vasconcellos (Brazil)

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. I received an email the other day from Galerie GADcollection in Paris, announcing an exhibition of works by the Brazilian photographer Cassio Vascocellos. Check out this fine gallery and see what they have that will complement your photo collection. … Continue reading →

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we are all amateurs in something

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. In the 1960s, my physics professor, Dr S___ came in one Monday morning with a very raspy voice. Being unfamiliar with alcohol, hangover remedies, or over the counter medication, he had picked up some Bromo-Seltzer tablets to ease a … Continue reading →

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read da fine print, dummy

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. The February, 1941 issue of Popular Mechanics came out when I was a little kid still figuring out when to use a spoon (not really). Six years later, I took a bus ride with the rest of my grade … Continue reading →

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gold in them thar hills …

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Ahhh! The excitement of the  gold rush! When it hit the Yukon,  it became famous the world over. Movies were made; books were written (even poems); the centennial of the celebrated trail (Chilkoot) was recorded. Over six years ago, … Continue reading →

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PHSC News newsletter for January 2022

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. The Voigtlander Bergheil shown here is from the right top of page 1 in this month’s PHSC News newsletter. A Bergheil model was a favourite camera of Brassai when he haunted French street life. Well, most of us made … Continue reading →

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a really snowy white Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. On December 11, 1944 Toronto had its worst snowfall ever. Over a half metre of snow fell on the city. Nothing moved. A recently married future father-in-law and his friend traipsed blocks along the New Toronto streets to get … Continue reading →

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celebrating 100 years of Bergenland as part of Austria

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Our friends in Westlicht, are mounting an exhibit originally planned for a November start but now beginning December 14, 2021 celebrating a century of Bergenland photographs, titled “BORDERLAND IN FOCUS. 100 YEARS BURGENLAND“. The exhibition was delayed by COVID. The famous … Continue reading →

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the way we were

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. In the days of film, shots cost money so the prudent photographer was careful to crop, frame, and expose at just what Cartier- Bresson called, “the decisive moment”.  In this book, “Slow Photography –  Images with Intent” Dennis Minty … Continue reading →

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