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remember Stanley?

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. As a kid in grade school, I remember a photo in my geography book. It was taken in Stanley Park, BC and showed a huge fir tree trunk with an early automobile and people nestled inside at the bottom. … Continue reading →

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Camera Technician Horst Wenzel 1939-2023

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. My friend Tonchi Martinic in BC writes, “… we have very sad news to share with all of you. Our best friend and well known camera technician Horst Wenzel has passed away. We share our sadness with all of … Continue reading →

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a mystery stereo viewer made in Vancouver

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. A PHSC Member from Edmonton came across an unusual stereo viewer made by Stereo-Phot in Vancouver around the end of WW2(?). Brian writes, “I have a couple of binocular viewers made by the Stereo-Phot Company, Vancouver, B.C. and I’m … Continue reading →

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Fred’s Back

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Most places have their famous artists. In Vancouver’s case, it was photographer Fred Herzog who took street shots of that city in the last century. The Guardian featured Fred in an article titled, “Lost Vancouver – in pictures“. The … Continue reading →

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head west, young collector

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Robert

Toronto. Our good friend Tonchi Martinic out on the lower mainland in BC sent me a message the other day about the Vancouver Camera Show on September 25th this year. Tonchi writes, “Hi Bob and club members, “I apologize for … Continue reading →

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fall Swap meet in Vancouver this October 17th

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Robert

Toronto. Our friend from out west in Vancouver sent me an email the other day. Tonchi Martinic  writes, “After all this time of this COVID crisis, I am happy to tell you that I am going to have the Vancouver … Continue reading →

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Stanley, I presume?

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. About three years ago I did a post on Stanley park’s beautiful and massive old trees showing an ancient (today) automobile nestled in the trunk. Here you see another huge tree, this time shrouding a horse and rider! The … Continue reading →

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Horace said it best

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. The American New Yorker said, “Go West, young man…”, a recommendation recently repeated by Tonchi Martinic in his email on the Vancouver Camera Show. So if you plan to visit Vancouver, or find yourself there in late April, enjoy … Continue reading →

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10 commandments and US presidents

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. Many people believe in the 10 commandments in one way or another. Vancouver based photographer Dina Goldstein used models (look-a-likes) to set scenes showing the ten commandments and selected presidents and first ladies. At left, featuring Sue Sparlin as … Continue reading →

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Fred Herzog, Vancouver Photographer, 88

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Robert

Toronto, Years ago, I enjoyed watching Knowledge Network each weekend via satellite. Sadly, the Vancouver based public broadcaster was not included in the Fibe TV service from Bell as it is SD only (no HD or 4K). Often Knowledge would … Continue reading →

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