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Newsletter 15-10

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Well, editor David Bridge has served up another delicious issue of the PHSC Newsletter! This issue introduces our March speaker, Ms Elizabeth Larew who discusses Berenice Abbott and glass plate negative.  There is a review of our February outing at … Continue reading →

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Review of Heckman’s Canadian Pacific

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Robert

This is my review of Ralph Beaumont’s talk on Heckman and his CPR images. Unless otherwise noted the images used are courtesy of Canadian Pacific Corporate Archives. Bob Lansdale, Clint, and I met with January’s speaker Ralph Beaumont and his … Continue reading →

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Not Just the Paris Portraits (Berenice Abbott)

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, March 16, 2016 Elizabeth Larew: Preserving Berenice Abbott’s glass plate negatives Ms Larew was one of the recipients of the PHSC Thesis award at Ryerson last fall. Currently she is a collections cataloger at Princeton University. She … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-9

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Another gorgeous newsletter in full colour from editor David Bridge. Feb meeting news – THIS MEETING ONLY IS AT RYERSON! This issue contains Toronto Notes on Ralph Beaumont and his book about Heckman’s CPR photos, plus columns like A … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Ryerson Image Centre and Library (Special Collections)

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, Feb 17, 2016 Alison Skyrme: A Visit to Ryerson ** NEW LOCATION for THIS MONTH ** Alison Skyrme of Ryerson will host PHSC members for the February meeting. The group will meet at 7:30 pm on Wednesday February … Continue reading →

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Heckman’s Canadian Pacific: A Photographic Journey

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, January 20, 2016 Ralph Beaumont: Heckman’s Canadian Pacific  Author Ralph Beaumont takes us on a photographic journey into the visual history of this country’s first transcontinental railroad, in his new book on the CPR’s pioneering photographer. From … Continue reading →

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2015 Show and Tell Night

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. We had a wonderful time at the Show and Tell session this year. The event started with a bang when Clint rushed in like a hurricane and quickly set up the silent auction and ranked the presenters for the night. … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 41-3

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. All you lucky people who are PHSC members have received or are about to receive the latest edition of this excellent journal from the mind of editor Robert Lansdale. Not yet a member? Sign up today using the Pay … Continue reading →

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Newsletter 15-7

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. editor David Bridge has whipped up another doozie for your enjoyment. On page one is announcement of our popular Christmas meeting with a gift exchange, show and tell, and silent auction. This is followed by text and photos of … Continue reading →

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A Night at the MIA

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. A recent PHSC donation was made to the Museum of Inuit Art (MIA) to help it bring down south the results of youth photography in Canada’s far north. The north west of our country has spotty internet at best so … Continue reading →

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