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an archives to remember

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The Yukon Archives pulled together a nifty little illustrated pdf covering their history from 1972 to 2012 including a selection of photographs and memorabilia from its fonds. Like other provinces and territories, the Yukon has many lakes. To the … Continue reading →

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BHM – British Columbia’s Black Pioneers

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. My good friend, George Dunbar, discovered a site managed by Digital Museums Canada. This site, Community Stories, offers a timely story titled, “British Columbia’s Black Pioneers: Their Industry and Character Influenced the Vision of Canada“. “Their story is unlike … Continue reading →

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quirky Canadian street photography

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Photo collectors make astute choices for their collections. Some specialize by process; some by date; some by subject; some by region; etc. Others are quite eclectic in their choice. Some photos are taken by amateurs; some are family photos; … Continue reading →

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a vicarious trip to France – today

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. While you wait so patiently for our spring auction this coming May, why not visit an auction in Paris, France being held online until TODAY? I received an email yesterday morning from Christophe Goeury about an auction of cameras … Continue reading →

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PHSNE 2022 Journal

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. One of our exchange organizations, The PHS of New England is celebrating 51 years this year. A 2022 issue of its annual “Journal” featuring Simon Wing and other “Photographers, Innovators, and Entrepreneurs for Nine Decades” is available in either … Continue reading →

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a day in the far north …

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. I received an email a few weeks ago from my good friend and fellow PHSC member, George Dunbar, about the late Canadian Photographer Richard Harrington. A book of his Arctic photographs taken around 1948-1953 was featured in Canada’s History … Continue reading →

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the Scots who pioneered photography

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. George Dunbar writes, “The Scots Who Pioneered Photography” [is] A BBC review of a 2017 show at the National Galleries of Scotland. Many unique and unusual images here.” Indeed, this fine 2017 review brings to mind many Scots famous for … Continue reading →

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In Search of Geraldine Moodie

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Yesterday’s post on PhotoEd items mentioned Geraldine Moodie. This triggered in my mind an article on Ms Moodie in our journal. It was actually a book review of the book, “In Search of Geraldine Moodie”. The review is in … Continue reading →

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happy birthday, Hannah

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Robert

 Toronto. The lovely Rita of PhotoEd fame sent this announcement out. It celebrates many things – have a peek at this Canadian oriented photographic teaching magazine. We have featured Ms Maynard  and other Canadian Female photographers in our Journal over … Continue reading →

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six things to know

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In the course of browsing the web for photo history, George Dunbar came across the American “National Gallery of Art” website in Washington DC. Included on the site was this article on Dorothea Lange, “Who Is Dorothea Lange? 6 … Continue reading →

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