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Wednesday, February 21st, Meeting PAY YOUR 2007 DUES • When paying your membership Robert Burley, Assistant Professor, Ryerson University, will be our dues PLEASE print your mem- February speaker covering a wide range of topics: his recent work, the new bership number on the renewal graduate program at form beside your name. It makes Ryerson, the Kodak it easier to credit the right person. Canada Archive (& camera collection), the Black Star Collection and recent acquisitions by the PHSC Monthly Meetings Ryerson Library that are held on the third Wednesday from include the Graver September to June in the Gold Room, Collection, Spira Collection of Memorial Hall in the basement of and the Mitchell Collection. the North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St., North York, Ontario. The Robert Burley is a pho- meeting officially begins at 8:00 p.m. but tographer and educator is preceded by a Buy & Sell and social who currently teaches at gathering from 7:00 p.m. onwards. For information contact the PHSC or Felix the School of Image Arts, Russo, 33 Indian Rd. Cres., Toronto, ON, Ryerson University. Burley's M6P 2E9, Phone (416) 532-7780. photographic work is widely collected and published on an international level. Programming Schedule: Robert has a strong interest February 21st, 2007 in the history of photogra- -Robert Burley, Asst. Professor at phy that is apparent in both Ryerson University will speak on the his roles of photographer topic “Back to the Future: and educator. As a photog- Photography in the 21st Century.” ROBERT BURLEY rapher his current project March 11th, 2007 (Sunday) involves the documentation of a disappearing industrial infrastructure that has -PHSC Annual Auction will be held at supported the production and use of traditional photographic products. He will a new location – the Royal Canadian show recent work documenting the former Kodak Canada plant and offices. Legion, Branch 11 at 9 Dawes Road. As an educator Burley has been involved in a flurry of activity at Ryerson March 21st, 2007 University relating to photographic history. He was one of the lead faculty in -Wayne Morgan will give the history the development of a new graduate program in Photographic Preservation & and inside story of the Kodak Brownie. Collections Management that is partnered with George Eastman House in Rochester. Further, he has played an important role in a flurry of recent April 18th, 2007 -Gerald Loban recalls his “Adventures acquisitions by Ryerson that include: The Kodak Canada Archive & Camera in Old Time Pictures.” Also the AGM. Collection, The Black Star Photography Collection, and a number of library collections (Graver, Spira, Mitchell). Ideas for monthly programs are most welcome. Please sug- Burley's talk will introduce and discuss each of these developments; each gest speakers, topics and even of which will be of great interest to the PHSC membership. ❧ interesting locations to visit. Contact Program Chair Felix Russo Meeting in Gold Room, North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St. at (416) 532-7780 or e-mail [email protected]. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS FOR PROGRAM UPDATES www.phsc.ca Since our last issue of the PHSC E-mail we now welcome to our soci- ety the following new members: our new E-mail address is #1291 - Connie Ede, Georgetown, Ontario with special Interests for photo- [email protected] graphica between 1925 and 1975. Also joining us is member #1292 - Robert A. Carter – Webmaster Michael Furmaniak, London, Ontario whose interest codes on his applica- tion read: 1, 16, 35, 9, 10, 26, 27. Long may they enjoy their stay. ❧

THE PHSC E-MAIL 1 VOL 6-10 FEBRUARY 2007 WestLicht Auctions by end of FROM THE NET April will be sending out a complete- ly revised catalogue for the next pho- Rolf Fricke brings our previous CEID (Canadian Electronics tographica auction of May 26th Net Report up-to-date by pointing Importers & Distributors) announce 2007. The best news is that it is free. out that the take-over of 51% of pre- that the Ricoh Caplio R5 and the Order it online at their homepage cision view camera maker Sinar AG Caplio 500G Wide have both www.westlicht-auction.com. In of Switzerland by Leica Camera AG received the iF Product Design order to add more details about the of Germany was rescinded soon Award for outstanding design quality lots the catalogue now consists of a afterwards. The previous owner of by the iF Industrie Forum Design text element the size of a paperback those 51% shares, Jenoptik of Hannover, Germany. The Caplio R5 book and a detailed picture docu- Germany, still retain the aforemen- mentation on CD. With up to 10 indi- tioned shares. No clear reasons for vidual photos per lot, it is now possi- the cancellation of the deal are ble to present the 800 items that known to me. Off-hand it seemed would have been too costly to print. that Leica and Sinar would nicely The CD is compatible with both complement each other in the field of Windows and Apple computers. high-precision cameras, and that The Art Gallery of Ontario has legendary Sinar large format cam- donated its collection of some eras might eventually be equipped 110,000 slides to the Ontario with legendary Leica lenses. But it College of Art & Design (OCAD). was not to be. "We are delighted to share this unique resource with the broader Shooting digitally at high sensi- community," said Kelly McKinley, the tivity settings usually results in pic- AGO’s Richard & Elizabeth Currie tures plagued with noise. In worst director, Education and Public cases, photographs look like they Programming. The slide collection have been sprinkled with sand. But includes AGO resource slides, index Planet82 may have the answer with ultra compact digital camera houses card catalogue, and the furniture that its new Single-carrier Modulation a super 28mm wide-angle 7.1x opti- houses them. Slides that document Photo Detector (SMPD) technology. cal zoom lens (28~200mm in 35 mm the AGO Artists and Their Works This may become the next razzle- camera format) stabilized with the program as well as a collection of dazzle by camera distributors for Ricoh CCD-shift vibration correction lantern slides will remain in the their line of image sensors. The chip method and at the heart an effective 7 AGO’s Research Library and supposedly is 2,000 times more sen- Mega Pixel CCD. The Caplio R5 is an Archives. sitive to light, and 50 percent smaller unprecedented ultra compact never than current CMOS and CCD sen- seen before in such a small size. The International Imaging Industry sors. Planet82 is showcasing black- Association (I3A; www.i3a.org), the Canon USA got its name into the leading global association for the and-white, full-colour VGA, and 2- news in a different way when a for- imaging industry, today announced megapixel colour sensors capable of mer manager of the payroll depart- the launch of its Consumer Photo taking clear and crisp images in low- ment was charged with stealing $2.8 Preservation (CPP) web site, at light situations without the distortion million from the company through a www.savemymemories.org. The or energy drain of a flash. complex scheme involving the data site was created to educate and processing of payroll accounts. motivate people to take steps to pro- It looks like Eastman Kodak Co. Police say that James Castellano may be turning the corner as it post- tect and preserve their digital photos deliberately "inflated the state unem- - to take the mystery out of preserv- ed its first quarterly profit in more ployment insurance tax rates so that than two years. The world's top ing digital images by revealing the Canon would overpay state unem- needs, risks and proper methodolo- maker of photographic film posted a ployment insurance taxes." The profit of $16 million in the October- gy for storing, cataloging and pre- states would refund money to serving digital photos, in an easy-to- December quarter. That compared Automatic Data Processing, the with a year-ago loss of $46 million. follow step-by-step approach. The company that prepared Canon’s pay- new web site showcases the results Kodak said it was selling its health- roll. ADP was then supposed to pass imaging business (created after the of I3A's recent Consumer Photo back refunds to Canon by cheque. Preservation Initiative, in which discovery of X-rays in 1895) to But Castellano supplied a letter to Canadian investment firm Onex industry leaders collaborated to have the refund cheques also issued investigate the issues and develop Corp. for up to $2.55 billion. Kodak in his name. Castellano deposited practical solutions for protecting plans to pay down about $1.15 billion some of the cheques in an account against the accidental loss of con- in debt and funnel the rest of the pro- of his, telling the branch manager, sumer's digital photos. ❧ ceeds into digital ventures - possibly "who was an acquaintance of his, the inkjet printer market - as film that the cheques represented bonus- Thanks to Fastlens, Rolf Fricke & TPHS business profits continue to erode. es or commissions from Canon." for the collected reports and info.

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THE PHSC E-MAIL 3 VOL 6-10 FEBRUARY 2007 Editors please note: – Feel free to reproduce any part of this article or to bring it to the attention of other photographic historical societies who may wish to participate in this far flung search. IN SEARCH OF THE MISSING ALTAIR CAMERA by Sam Mabuchi

Under the auspices of the Itabashi District of Tokyo Last year an exhibition, which historically reviewed the local which has a long history connected with the optical and camera and optical industry of the district including the camera industry, a world search has been launched to Altair project, was launched on a grander scale. In 1955, Mr. Taikichi Arae then president of Arae Optical, invented the quick return mir- ror mechanism and applied for a patent. It is a swing-back-type quick return mirror called “auto reverse mirror.” Remember the days of the “blacked-out” viewing screen? The follow- ing year (1956) a prototype ALTAIR camera was built and given first public exposure in the February issue of ASAHI CAMERA mag- azine. The camera by Misuzu Kougaku (Misuzu Optical), was the first to make use of the patented quick-return-mirror. Sales were to commence in March at a price of 30,000 Yen. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

A page from the February 1956 issue of ASAHI CAMERA magazine which shows the only known drawing and photographs of the prototype Altair camera. find a missing unique camera. Mr. Hagiya, editor of Classic Camera Special is coordinating efforts to assem- ble details and hopefully recover the camera known as the ALTAIR SLR. Itabashi District has many small “cottage” busi- nesses producing optical parts such as lenses, mechanical parts screws etc. These cottage indus- tries also assemble binoc- ulars and TLR camera parts. A few large indus- Patent Sho34-1750, dated tries are also located here 1959-Feb.12 for inventor such as Tokyo Optical ARAE TAIKICHI, Tokyo Mfg. – later Topcon, with drawing views of the important parts. Bronica, Aires, Copal Shutters, etc.

THE PHSC E-MAIL 4 VOL 6-10 FEBRUARY 2007 THE MISSING ALTAIR CAMERA CONT. However, the camera did not go into production end- ing with the prototype only.The existence of such a cam- era is proof of advanced technical expertise of that era so the recovery of the prototype is most important to validate historical research of the Japanese camera industry. Many interviews of former employees and next of kin of company officials have brought forth facts and original papers pertaining to the story. Mr. K. Nakata, who worked on the electro-plating of the top and bottom covers of the ALTAIR SLR was interviewed. At the same time a rangefinder Alta 35 was being offered by the Misuzu company, a copy of which was presented to K. Shirai when he went to Europe to promote camera sales. It has often been misconstrued that Shirai also borrowed the Altair SLR but this was firmly denied. Still there is a good possibility that a dealer from the USA may have brought the camera to America for the sales assessments. In those days American Purchase Agents were like gods to the Japanese. A small manufacturer like ARAE would have eagerly offered the prototype in order to assist sales promotion. So somewhere in America or Canada, a collector may possibly have the missing ALTAIR SLR. From gathered facts and the published photographs the camera much resembles the external shape of the Contax-S but internally is equipped with a quick-return- mirror mechanism. A memorandum left by T. Arae leads the researchers to believe that the Altair dimensions are the same as the Contax-S. The photographs and drawing from the Asahi Camera magazine are the only images that give a realistic concept of the camera. Information can be forwarded to Sam Mabuchi at [email protected] ❧ Magazine introduction included a portrait of Mrs. Arae, taken by Taikichi Arae using the protype ALTAIR SLR. It appears that the outer edges of the image are not sharp.

PHOTOGRAPHIC CANADIANA IS IN THE MAIL… The latest issue of Photographic Canadiana is in the mails to paid up members of the Society.Volume 32-4 consists of 20 pages of Canadian and international photo history plus the reports of our recent events and programs. John and Bill Kantymir team up to create a new column that will present stories about the many treasures within their collections. Bob Gutteridge brings us cinematic history on “The Holland Brothers” of Ottawa while John Morden unravels details behind a Notman painting. Join to-day and start getting your own copies! See www.phsc.ca for TWENTY PAGES – information and member- FOUR TIMES PER YEAR ship application. ❧ ALL FOR ONLY $32.00 Cdn.

THE PHSC E-MAIL 5 VOL 6-10 FEBRUARY 2007 PHOTO EDUCATORS’ FORUM ED JAMES SENDS GREETINGS Friday, May 4th and Saturday, Ed James reports from the bald May 5th, 2007 will see the annual lonely prairies of Elkhorn, Manitoba. Photo Educators’ Forum staged at With over 1000 cameras in his col- Ryerson University in the School of lection he still is amazed to find new Image Arts, Toronto. Principally treasures at local flea markets and groomed for teachers of photogra- church rummage sales. With the phy it has a wide appeal to students recent opening of a Value Village and others interested in all aspects store he has of photography. Key speakers Steve picked up a Simon, David Trattles and MaryAnn few middle-to- Camilleri will kick off the morning high end point sessions plus a short Trade Show. and shoot Then the gathering breaks into 35mm cam- selected workshops. $295.00 for two eras. He still days, student $195.00. Go to the shoots with web site for full details and registra- film but is tion form at www.photoeducators.ca finding it hard- er to source CameraShopper now NIAGARA SCHOOL OF IMAGING out B&W AUGUST 19 TO 23, 2007 paper for his on Internet darkroom Check out the new web site for ED JAMES & SEAGULL 2 1/4 CameraShopper magazine, which is the Niagara School of Imaging which printing. The now accessable via the internet as a takes place at Brock University, swing to digital has finally caused PDF Acrobat file, is offered at U.S. Niagara Falls, Canada from Sunday, him to give up shooting part time for $15.00 for ten e-mail issues. Its first August 19, 2007 to Thursday, August the newspapers after some 25 years. such issue reprints a story from 23, 2007. Learn the latest advanced Ed mentions that he recently Photographic Canadiana Vol. 32-3 photographic techniques from acquired a Seagull 21/4 camera to –Camera Designs of Walter Dorwin experts in all aspects of digital and replace the one he lost in the 70s. He Teague by Ralph London and Rick film image making. The Niagara says: “It was really enjoyable to go Soloway. For details check their web School is an intensive 5-day program out and shoot a few rolls of 120 film site at: www.camera-shopper.com. of hands-on creative workshops with a camera where you have to do The hard copy issue is still available dedicated to enhance the quality of everything and then take it back to for $20 in the U.S. or $25 airmail to education to photographers world- the darkroom. I will continue to teach Canada. wide. Check out the speakers at others about old cameras and film http://www.NiagaraSchool.com through school and community pre- NEW PHOTO BOOK sentations. At a small art gallery I BY GEORGE GILBERT recently was the follow up act to a talk PHOTOGRAPHICA on digital photography. I followed with The Photographic Book of Lists IS MOVING TO WAKEFIELD was to be unveiled in January which a 100 year history on cameras and The Photographic Historical would finally bring together under their advances between 1900 to 2000. Society of New England announces one cover all the indexes of key past All the best to my fellow collectors.” a new location and date for their books. Such indexes will quickly annual Photographica Show and open the way for accurate sourcing OBITUARY Sale. The two day event takes place of vast historical European and Abe Feigelson who had a long on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, American guides to people and and successful career in the photo- April 15th, 2007 in the Americal Civic events. The 400 pages cover a wide graphic industry as president of Center, 467 Main St., Wakefield, variety of topic lists: 23,800 makers Canada-based Anglophoto has died Massachusetts. For details contact of photographic products; people at age 90 year after a prolonged ill- the society at john_dockery@hot- ness. Feigelson was loved and and events from dagerreotypy to mail.com respected by all who worked with World War I; 74 makers of Leica The PHS of New England is also him. He is remembered as the leader look-alikes to 1970; lost details on sponsoring a 15 day tour of China of one of the greatest companies of how-to in the Ansel Adams dark- including a Yangtze River cruise. the times. His knowledge of the room; etc. When George heard Commencing June 20th the tour will industry and especially the people in about a new Civil War Book of Lists visit Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, it were something to aspire to. A he decided a similar Photographic Suzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing plus the renaissance man with a passion for Book of Lists is needed. Access will river cruise. Spaces are limited as the arts, he was also a talented be via the internet. Price: $20.00 + the tour is popular with members. sculptor and painter. Abe was well- $4.00 shipping. More details from Check Ed Shaw at [email protected] known and appreciated for his unique George Gilbert, 5550 Fieldston Rd., and colourful sense of humour. ❧ Bronx, N.Y. 10471

THE PHSC E-MAIL 6 VOL 6-10 FEBRUARY 2007 LETTER TO THE EDITOR RE: ADAMS/EISENSTAEDT EXHIBITION

Ansel Adams, Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941 Gelatin silver print, 53.6 x 73.3 cm, The Lane Collection Used with permission of the Trustees of The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust. All Rights Reserved.

Dear Editor: What am I missing? Why was I so disappointed by the joint Ansel Adams/Alfred Eisenstaedt exhibition at the AGO? I've been collecting images for 20 years and shooting photographs (not overly successfully I should add) for much longer so I thought I could fairly appraise their work. But I'm very much in the minority with my negative opinion. Based on the exhibit, Adams appears to have been a competent documentary photographer, little more. To me, his early, soft-focus, approach left much to be desired. If they'd have been mine I'm not sure whether I'd even have shown them to my most enthusiastic admirer. His high contrast, often darkroom manipulated, intimate detail shots of the 30s and 40s, in association with Group Alfred Eisenstaedt, f/64 were much more effective: Moonrise over Examination of German Dancer in the Third Reich: A tough Hernandez, New Mexico and Aspen, Northern New examination for the dancer. Far left of the table sits Karl Mexico are rightly famous. Surf Sequence, 5 shots look- Schonherr, President of the German Association of Choir ing down onto a beach and the incoming waves, also Singers and Dancers, 1934 gelatin silver print, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, stood out. However many shots of buildings and land- anonymous gift, 2002, © Art Gallery of Ontario scapes were just technically good, straight documentary CONTINUED NEXT PAGE THE PHSC E-MAIL 7 VOL 6-10 FEBRUARY 2007 images which anyone with a good lens and a steady they provide the foundation for his future direction, shap- hand could have (and has) taken. ing his early photographic contemplations and aspira- tions, specifically by positioning the medium as an I've always been impressed with Eisenstaedt's high expressive art form. By 1940 Adams with the support of speed shots. Unique and well executed. But many of the Beaumont Newhall and David McAlpin, had firmly prints selected for this show, to me, were not only mundane secured photography into the museum art world (The but indifferently focused (a poor advertisement for Leica) Museum of Modern Art, NYC). That is, it took 101 years poorly lit and poorly composed. They served the journalis- after photography’s public announcement in Paris. tic purpose for which they were intended but lacked both imagination and technical ability. As the man who brought Alfred Eisenstaedt’s pursuit was significantly different photo-journalism to America and who had over 80 LIFE from Adams’. In 1930 the Weimar Republic’s economic magazine covers, why was I left thinking that if the images depression, fragile social climate, and complex political displayed at the AGO had been credited to say, the scene, provided picture content to photojournalists. As a unknown Fred Smith, they would have been ignored. profession it had only gained its footing with Erich Salomon around 1925. Taking his cue from Salomon, Could someone tell me what I'm missing (apart from Eisenstaedt’s images were not unlike small “windows” a brain/common sense/expertise/etc). into the world, privileging the viewer to see events he or Les Jones (Past President PHSC) she did not witness first hand – only in reproduction. Eisenstaedt had no aspirations to be a fine art photogra- IN RESPONSE WE HAVE THIS REPLY FROM pher. There were deadlines to be met – and stories to be Maia-Mari Sutnik, Curator, Photography, told. If Examination of German Dancer in the Third ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO Reich, doesn’t grab you for its tense atmosphere and foregrounding of the impending disaster of Nazification, I Dear Bob, can only assume the indifference is because the moral Thank you for bringing the unhappy Mr. Jones to my implication of such an image – as much as the greater attention. As the curator responsible for his disappointing timeline of his formative years - are misunderstood. A exhibition experience, I am of course sorry that Les picture’s content is the communication. found Ansel Adams and Alfred Eisenstaedt: Two Visions As to the quality of the prints, they are the original lacking on several accounts. However, the issue really is vintage prints produced by Eisenstaedt for his press not whether his views are in the negative minority – or in agency. They were much handled and used, and clearly the positive majority, because either way both are only made under compromising circumstances. And, as such opinions. He is, of course entitled to his. But, it does they are quite remarkable for having survived the events remind me of a perceptive insight by the formidable pho- of WW II – furthermore, the photograph only needed to tography collector, Sam Wagstaff, who noted: be reproducible – not turned into a fine artistic print. The pleasure of looking and the pleasure of seeing, Having said that, if there was a choice between the orig- [is] like watching people dancing through an open inal work and a perfected surrogate printed later, my window.They seem a little mad at first, until you real- choice is always the original - be it scuffed or otherwise ize they hear the song that you are watching. marked - its historical integrity reveals not only the provenance of a print, but its authenticity. Incidentally, I feel that Les has surely watched - but not “heard” most of the German photographs were taken with an the song he was watching. And, I mean this kind of dis- Ermanox camera, which I am sure Les knows, is no connection metaphorically only. I doubt that Adams can Leica with roll film and fast lens. Eisenstaedt acquired a be considered a “documentary” photographer. At least Leica late in 1932 for his Italian and Swiss travels. So, not in the classic sense of the assumptions attached to what has Les Jones missed ? I really would not venture documentary being a transparent message or an to say – other than Wagstaff’s observation that we do account of events. The term is contentious I admit, but not always connect because our perception may be the documentary approach usually references complexi- obscured. However, Les is on to something - I don’t ties of human experiences. Adams for the most is eva- know a Fred Smith. I would love to see the Eisenstaedt sive of such notions. When he photographed, as an comparables. example, Monolith - The Face of the Half Dome, he imbued the subject with a philosophical presence, one Maia-Mari Sutnik that is transcendental – the sublime sight of a pristine Curator, Photography, natural world, a revelation of a solid and textured pres- Art Gallery of Ontario ence. Adams’s ideal approach to the natural world mani- fested in his visionary technical virtuosity, which he pur- •The Adams/Eisenstaedt exhibit closed, February 4th sued and taught to others – prints became his revela- after its long run from November 2006. In 2008, tions, a way of seeing the world around him as a kind of Transformation AGO, opens with photography in a timeless wonder. This is not documentary. much enlarged permanent gallery space. It will fea- ture highlights from some remarkable gifts in its col- Regarding Adams’s ‘soft-focus’ pictorial works, I lection, now comprising of nearly 40,000 pho- believe such an inclusion is warranted. The earliest pic- ❧ tures were taken when he was only 17 years old. And tographs. Photography will always be on view. THE PHSC E-MAIL 8 VOL 6-10 FEBRUARY 2007 Coming Events PHSC SPRING FAIR Information Required Sunday, May 27, 2007 George Dunbar seeks information on Canada’s “photo booth” inven- Until February 25, 2007. The The Annual PHSC Spring Fair opens tions. Such machines may have Market Gallery, South St. Lawrence at 10:00 AM at the Soccer Centre in appeared in 1928 at the Toronto Market, 95 Front St. East, Toronto Woodbridge, Ontario, located on CNE. An article will appear soon in presents Building Blocks: Queen east side of Martingrove Rd. just Photographic Canadiana on the Street West 1847–1800. The exhibit south of #7 Highway. Entry fee is topic. [email protected] or includes photographs, maps, plans $7.00 at the door. To pre-register for (416) 439-3822.–12.11.06 and drawings focussing on ‘tender a table reservations call Mark Singer calls’ for buildings from Yonge Street at 905-762-9031 or Email at Wanted to Roncesvalles. Free admission, [email protected]. Buy, sell or Sell your cameras, lenses, old pho- Wednesday to Friday: 10AM to 4PM, trade – there will be over a hundred tographs, manuals, etc. on eBay. Saturday: 9AM to 4PM, Sunday: tables to peruse and choose from. noon to 4PM. Registered eBay Trading Assistant will help you. Specializing in large Information Required February 15 to March 17, 2007. collection, estate and studio liquida- Seeking information on photograph- Bulger Gallery at 1026 Queen St. tions. References available. Sold er Joe Vakours (or similar) who West, Toronto, Tuesday to Saturday, over 500 cameras on eBay and will signed photo of tepee with snow and 11:00AM to 6.00PM will mount an get you top value for your treasures. horses in background. An enlarged exhibition by Volker Seding. Call Tom Dywanski for free evalua- sepia print – maybe Alberta local. Thereafter Laura Letinsky will be fea- tion 416-888-5828 or check Contact: partridge.nest@sympati- tured. Visit www.bulgergallery.com www.planet4sale.ca –10.11.06 co.ca –01.06.07 January 27 to September 22, 2007. Wanted City of Toronto Archives, 255 Information Required Ed James of Elkhorn, MB wants to buy Spadina Road, Toronto, "A Visual Cyril Gryfe seeks information on stu- Russian F.E.D. and Zorki 35mm type Legacy: The City of Toronto's Use dio operations and prices charged by cameras, NO Zenits! He teaches stu- of Photography, 1856 to 1997" photographers at turn of the century dents to use classic range finder and shows Toronto in many time periods. and early 1900s. Particularly inter- TLR cameras. Contact: Ed James, ested in Frank W. Micklethwaite as P.O. Box 69, Elkhorn, Manitoba, R0M Toronto International well as his contemporaries: Josiah 0N0, Telephone: 204-845-2630. –02.09.07 Bruce, Eldridge Stanton, Herb Camera Show Simpson and J. Fraser Bryce. Buying or Consignment Sunday, March 25, 2007 Contact [email protected] Vintage cameras wanted by experi- The next CAMERA SHOW will be enced Ebay seller. Professionally held at the Thornhill Community Information Required presented with pic- Centre, 7755 Bayview Avenue, Steven Evans at www.se-photo.com tures and descrip- Thornhill, ON. on Sunday, March asks if anyone has information on tion, ensuring real 25th with doors open at 10:00 AM. Toronto photographer R. F. Williams market value. Admission fee is $7.00. For tables of the early 1900s. Steve has a new Reserve or non- contact Sue at suewooten@hot- exhibit of collectible photographs on reserve auction mail.com or Tel/Fax 705-857-2659. his web site. –01.06.07 styles. Low commis- Wanted sion & listing fees. VANCOUVER CAMERA SHOW Contact Douglas at Sunday, April 15, 2007 Bicycle & Motorcycle photography, medals, ephemera, stereoptics, cat- 905-994-0515 or douglas@dugw- Held at their usual site, the Cameron alogues and all erks.com –10.11.06 Recreation Center, 9523 Cameron related items. St., Burnaby (by Lougheed Mall). For Sale Contact Lorne Check their website for information: Books on the history of photography Shields, at P.O. http://www.whistlerinns.com/ are available from Gary Saretsky’s Box 87588, 300 camerashow/ 01.06.07 site at http://www.saretzky.com/. In John St. Post American funds the shipping Montreal Camera Show Office, Thornhill, charges for the first book going to Sunday, April 22, 2007 ON., L3T 7R3. U.S. addresses is $5. Email contact Telephone at 905- is: [email protected]. The 40th Montreal Photographic 886-6911, or Flea Market will be held Sunday, e-mail at lorne- Information Required April 22, 2007 at the Holiday Inn, [email protected]–10.11.06 Ken Metcalf of the Graflex Quarterly 6700 Trans Canada Hwy, Pointe wishes to contact anyone knowl- For Sale Claire, Quebec (Hwy 40, exit 52 edgeable of the Houghton Ensign Boul. St-Jean). Everything photo- A wide selection of daguerreotypes Popular Reflex, Popular Pressman graphic –new and used. For table and family photo albums for sale. or Houghton-Butcher Pressman. reservation and information check Contact Les Jones 416-691-1555 or Contact: [email protected] out [email protected] 12.06.06 [email protected].–12.11.06

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