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Tintypes in the Rockies

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, January 15, 2014. TINTYPES IN THE ROCKIES: Blake Chorley.  Blake Chorley bought an old 11×14 view camera and decided to go out to the Rockies and photograph like the 1850s wet plate photographers once did, lugging … Continue reading

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Photographic Canadiana 39-3

Toronto, November 26, 2013. Editor Robert Lansdale announced that his latest issue of the Photographic Canadiana is on the presses and should be mailed early next week. This issue is well worth reading for two major stories: Stan White’s excellent … Continue reading

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Show and Tell 2013

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wednesday, Dec. 18th, 2013 ANNUAL SHOW AND TELL In a few short weeks it will be time again for our  popular Show & Tell evening. Members bring all sorts of unusual items for show and possible identification. … Continue reading

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Mapping out the photographic network in 19th century Canada: a work in progress

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Nov. 20, 2013. A WORK IN PROGRESS: Shannon Perry.  Ms Perry spoke with us on WWII Colour Photographs in November two years ago (2011 11 19). She is currently working as a photo archivist within the newly formed Archival … Continue reading

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Hooked on History – The Magical Movie Machines

Toronto, October 16th, 2013. Hooked on History – The Magical Movie Machines Last Wednesday was Movie Night at the PHSC meeting, complete with free popcorn. President Mark Singer brought his VHS recorder and showed a really interesting old video.  The VHS … Continue reading

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Obsolescence and Darkness

Toronto, October 12, 2013. I have been a fan of the Globe and Mail for over a half century now. I spotted this  photography related item this morning  in a Globe column called “Week in Preview” under a heading “Visual Art“. … Continue reading

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Photographic Canadiana 39-2

Issue 39-2 was packaged and mailed two weeks ago. It is another marvellous edition from the mind of editor Bob Lansdale. This issue features a number of articles just a few of which are highlighted in the pictures below. Below … Continue reading

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Newsletter 13-4

Fall is here this week and we started off our fall season with an auction last Sunday, to be followed by a very special speaker this Wednesday, and our annual fall fair next month. And this newsletter (which was mailed … Continue reading

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Raja Deen Dayal: Artist-Photographer in 19th-Century India

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed. September 18, 2013. DR. DEEPALI DEWAN – Senior Curator, ROM, Dept of World Cultures.  For our first meeting of the fall session, we welcome Dr Deepali Dewan. She currently has an exhibition in the ROM on the … Continue reading

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Robert Gutteridge Friday, July 12, 2013

TORONTO, July 14, 2013. We learned today that Robert W Gutteridge passed away last Friday at the Scarborough General Hospital. Bob joined the PHSC in 1997 and was our resident authority on optical toys and early cinema in Canada. He … Continue reading

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