Tag Archives: stereo

A Modern Day Stereoscope?

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. In a post the other day, George  Dunbar asked whether the Google Cardboard was the new modern-day stereoscope. We saw the Google Cardboard gadget back in February when Marissa Frosst demoed it at Ryerson. Your smartphone is used as … Continue reading →

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Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. You may think this topic is a bit odd for the PHSC, but consider stereographs. They were a form of AR/VR well over a century ago! And think of our recent road trip down to Ryerson University’s DME Lab … Continue reading →

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View-Master Stereo Camera Ad

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. My friend George Dunbar sent me an email the other day showing over a dozen magazine ads from mid last century. The magazines of that era had many small illustrated want-ad size listings, often for ways to get rich … Continue reading →

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A History of the Future 20160921 – a Review

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Robert

A delightful night for the PHSC. Our host for the presentations was Joanna Beyersbergen of Ryerson. We had two key speakers: Bob Wilson of the PHSC on the history of stereo and 4th year Ryerson student Marissa Frosst on the … Continue reading →

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PHSC News 16-4

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Our brand new redesigned and retitled newsletter “PHSC News” was sent Saturday night to our members and others on our mail list at MailChimp. Hats off to editor David Bridge for a new delightful newsletter. The details of the … Continue reading →

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Ginns Antique Photographica Auction Sept 17, 2016

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Lansdale kindly emailed me this notice from Bryan Ginns. He and his wife Page are hosting their Antique Photographica Auction this coming September 17th. Both cameras and images are being offered. The catalogue is now online. Have a … Continue reading →

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Wiggle GIF Stereos

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. Photographic Canadiana editor Bob Lansdale sent me this “wiggle 3D” image with a c1880s view from the top of King St in Saint John, NB. The image was shared in the Canadian Photographic History group on Facebook by Jim Murray. Note that … Continue reading →

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Lorne Shields and the Velocipede in 3D

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. We had a relatively big turnout Wednesday to hear Lorne’s talk.  Bob Lansdale counted some 50+ members and public in attendance. Lorne is a well-known and respected authority on bicycle history who has spoken widely in North America and Europe … Continue reading →

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Bicycles, Velocipedes and 3D Photography

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. If you are interested in the phenomenon of stereo imaging or interested in learning the history of the bicycle and its precursor the Velocipede, then you will want to hear and see our May lecture with images that date back to … Continue reading →

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The First Bicycles in 3D – Contemporary Velocipede Images of the 1860-70s

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, May 18, 2016 Lorne Shields: The First Bicycles in 3D – Contemporary Velocipede Images of the 1860-70s Lorne Shields, of Thornhill, ON, has been an avid collector and researcher of early bicycling history for almost 50 … Continue reading →

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