1 of 4 PAGES The PHSC E-MAIL Volume 3-9, Supplement to Photographic Canadiana, January 2004 The Photographic Historical Society of Canada

Program for Wednesday, January 21st We are honoured to have as our guest speaker for the January 2004 Location/Date/Times kick-off meeting, Film Director Albert Kish of Toronto who, in 1967, began PHSC Monthly Meetings a long and distinguished are held on the third Wednesday from career at the National Film September to June in the Burgundy Board in Montreal. He has Room of the North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, North York, Ontario. directed and edited many The meeting officially begins at 8:00 p.m. award winning films, includ- but is preceded by a Buy & Sell and social ing three about photogra- gathering from 7:00 p.m. onwards. For phy: This Is a , information contact the PHSC or Clint Hryhorijiw, 68 Waterford Dr., Toronto, ON, Notman’s World and The M9R 2N6, Phone (416) 240-1927. Age of Invention. Programming Schedule: Mr. Kish will be showing us Notman’s World and January 21st, 2004 -Film Director Albert Kish shows us then enlighten us of the his film “Notman’s World” and will behind-the-scenes efforts to describe behind-the-scenes events interpret the many achieve- in assembling this record of ments by William Notman Canadian history through the pho- tographs of William Notman. and his staff in capturing the history of Canada on photo- February 18th, 2004 -Joe Behar, Digital Capture Group at graphic plates. Vistek will unravel the mysteries of all PORTRAIT BY ROBERT LANSDALE BY ROBERT PORTRAIT the new Digital SLR and William Notman opened point-and-shooters for us. his first gallery in Montreal in March 14th, 2004, Sunday the late 1850s and by the Albert Kish displays awards won for documentary -The PHSC Annual Auction at the films he has produced over the years. British, time of his death in 1891 American, Spanish and Canadian film Societies Cdn. Legion Hall, 1395 Lakeshore there were over 20 studios have honoured him. Blvd. West. Registration 10:00 am, viewing 11:30 am, bidding at 12 noon. operating in Canada and the United States. Not content with mere portraiture, Notman saw photogra- April 18th, 2004, Sunday -A special Auction of the Sinclair phy as a means of documenting history. A wealth of is pre- Collection and donated photographic served in the Notman Archives at the McCord Museum in Montreal. equipment at the Cdn. Legion Hall, 1395 Lakeshore Blvd. West. Viewing Born and educated in Hungary, Albert Kish arrived in Canada in 1957 11:30 am, bidding at 12 noon. Watch and for a number of years worked as a stills photographer and free-lance for special flyers. filmmaker. In 1964 he joined the CBC editing department in Toronto and May 30th, 2004 rose to the position of Senior Film Editor by 1966. His move to the National -Mark your calendars for the PHSC Spring Fair at the Coffee Time Film Board in 1967 broadened his expertise as a film director. Soccer Centre in Woodbridge, Ont. Ideas for monthly programs Program for Wednesday, February 18th can come from everyone. Contact Program Chairman We are taking a leap forward into the Digital Age for our February meet- Clint Hryhorijiw. ing as we invite Joe Behar of the Digital Capture Group of VISTEK to speak FOR THE LATEST PROGRAM UPDATES before us. Joe has been in Commercial and Retail sales for the past 20 CHECK THE PHSC WEB SITE AT years so he knows his cameras and has seen the rush to digital technology. http://www.phsc.ca He will bring a variety of Digital SLRs as well as Point-and-Shoot cameras to TO CONTACT THE PHSC VIA E-MAIL explain all the fine points in selecting or upgrading your gear. It’s to [email protected] be a hardware evening Ð cameras to printers Ð so bring your questions

THE PHSC E-MAIL 1 VOL 3-9 JANUARY 2004 NEXT ISSUE OF This mailing of the PC journal will FAKE VINTAGE be heavy as it contains a compli- PHOTOGRAPHIC mentary copy of PhotoEd magazine through a special offer by editor Felix BEING CHALLENGED Russo (a PHSC member). The CANADIANA Dealers and curators are raising Winter 2003 issue concentrates on challenges to a number of “vintage” 3-D imaging and features articles by IS READY TO MAIL daguerreotypes being offered for Stan White and Bob Wilson while auction or sale that are proving to be one of our recent speakers, Simon The January/February issue of fakes. They are created on vintage Bell, is also represented. Photographic Canadiana is ready for plates and are mounted in vintage the mails and should prove particu- leatherette cases but the images are larly interesting to members. Look out for your membership renewal in this package. It is your modern. For this issue we have two inter- first notice and we encourage you to Recently challenged and withdrawn national features: Handbag Cameras take action quickly. Thoroughly scru- from the Christie’s sale was a dag is by Bernard Plazonnet of France. tinize/update all address information image of a man with a shovel and The disguised “Detective” camera of so that a new Membership Directory smoking a pipe. A similar clown the 1890s took a feminine twist as can be produced later this year. The image and others have also been more women entered the amateur cost of producing Photographic seen and withdrawn. EBay and a photographer ranks. Manufacturers Canadiana is close to $50 per mem- New Jersey flea market seem to be appealing to the vogue of being “ever ber so, along with all the other bene- the ouitlet for some sales. The co- ladylike” created lightweight cased fits provided by the Society, your ordinated efforts by the dealers have cameras that complimented the dues of $32/$24 are a real bargain. brought quick and effective results. lady’s ensemble. With David G. Burder’s report Stereographica Auction Closes March 6th 2004 from London, England on Making Daguerreotypes Ð my first 12 months we elaborate on his colour image that was included in our Vol 3-No.6 PHSC E-Mail and repeated below. PHOTO COURTESY DAVID G. BURDER

This remarkable 10 x 8 Heliochrome (coloured ) stirred this editor to pursue Mr. Burder for a full Page and Bryan Ginns offer their mono and stereoscopic cameras report on his multiple experiments 10th annual Absentee Bid Sale, fea- even a rare Portable Tent. on the silver plate. turing 200 lots of antique and collec- table Cameras, Stereoscopes, Included are a Swiss coin-oper- Bill Belier’s Treasure From My ated musical stereoscope, a rare Collection elaborates on The Magic Lanterns, Lantern Slides, Optical Toys, Daguerreotypes, carved , a fine Ontoscope camera which was pro- Kinora, a boxed Phenakistoscope, a duced in France commencing in 1919. Ambrotypes, Tintypes and related material. The catalog is on line at: Bush Kaleidoscopic, an early peep Members Brian Morris from www.stereographica.com and fea- show and a boxed Camera Lucida. British Columbia and Irv Kochman tures Real Time Live Bidding. Sale A catalogue at $20 is available offer their views on collecting equip- closes at 3:00pm on Sat., March 6th. from: Bryan & Page Ginns, ment. If you’re in the need for 620 Stereographica, 2109 - Route 21, spooled film then Stan White offers The selection of cameras include a Stirn Concealed Vest Camera in Valatie, NY 12184, www.stereo- plans for a special hand-cranked jig graphica.com. Telephone: 518 392- to overcome the problem. box and a Watson Detective Camera. There are wood and brass 5805 or Fax: 518 392-7925.

THE PHSC E-MAIL 2 VOL 3-9 JANUARY 2004 DECEMBER MEETING… 3 Be sure to visit the PHSC website at www.phsc.ca for a complete report on our December Show & Tell meet- ing. Webmaster Robert Carter has created a particularly informative display of pictures and text of the evenings entertainment. Check under “Past Programs.” We had a number of presentations to gathered mem- bers and visitors which we wish to bring before you at this time. (1) Vince Guccione who has been to all our meetings for some time, being the first to arrive and the last to usher out the last few stragglers, was presented LANSDALE BY ROBERT PHOTOS with a gift certificate by President Mike Robinson. As caretaker he’s been arrang- 1 ing the room in good order and most lenient when we ran overtime. Christmas joy as members choose a Christmas gift Ð Milton Barsky, Sammy Samuels, Don 2 Douglas and Bill Kantymir were first in draw.

4 (2) Stan White presented Everett Roseborough with a small token of thanks for the years of service he has (one a Lancaster, the other a offered the Society, particularly as the Dallmeyer). Ed delighted us with his previous editor of Photographic tale of resuscitating the basket cases Canadiana. Ev will be moving to Ð the lesson being to ‘never over-look London, Ontario in the New Year to be any junk cameras or parts at a show closer to his family. But we hope to or auction.’ At first Ed was dismayed make efforts to retrieve him for month- by the condition of his junk-prizes and ly meetings. 5 set them aside for some time. But the challenge was before him. (3)Traditionally at the December meeting we hold the Christmas Gift Exchange with mem- For the first camera (Anthony Clydesdale half-plate), bers contributing a wrapped gift and then later selecting Ed made the missing brass rails, wooden parts and lens one by numbered draw. Everyone is curious to see what board. He fitted the Lancaster lens from lot 14 to finish photographic goody might happen their way. Several the camera. members are seen making their selection from the trea- For the second camera, Ed found a Zeiss Tessar in sure trove. his junk box along with a film pack holder with a wooden (4)An added event at every meeting is the awarding slide handle. He made a matching wooden back to hold of door prizes by draw ticket. You can never know what the film pack, a paper bellows and wooden guides for the has been donated for the free prizes. In our picture we sliding back. Thus his second camera was finished. see Program Chairman Clint Hryhorijiw presenting a The third camera received the Dallmeyer lens from Canon mini-camera, in case, to the lucky winner. lot 14, a coating of CTC ‘rubberized’ black paint on the (5) Ed Warner constantly surprises us with the results bellows and a few brass bits to complete the restoration. of his wood and metal working talents. He has built a But he doesn’t mention the fine refinishing he number of cameras and specialty items that show real bestows on every camera, lovingly regluing joints and craftsmanship. He acquired from the Walter Shean auc- veneers then sanding and revarnishing so that they are tion parts of three broken cameras and two old lenses restored to their near pristine original condition.

THE PHSC E-MAIL 3 VOL 3-9 JANUARY 2004 Coming Events March 14th, 2004, Sunday, The about her photographing in Western PHSC Annual Auction at the Cdn. Canada in the early 1900s. Edis worked with Autochrome colour trans- Jan. 8, 2004,Thursday, commences Legion Hall, 1395 Lakeshore Blvd. parencies (glass plates) and was con- the Winter Program series at the West. Registration 10:00 am, view- ing 11:30 am, bidding at 12 noon. tracted to the CPR Railway. We wrote Toronto Camera Club, 7:30 pm of her activities in Photographic located at 587 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Sunday, March 21, 2004, The Canadiana Vol 28 #2. Contact (south of Eglinton). The Jan 8th lec- Toronto International Camera [email protected] ture will feature Show is still located at the Thornhill vs. the Newspaper by Patti Gower. Community Centre, 7755 Bayview Wanted Award-winning Globe & Mail photog- Ave, at John St. 10 am to 3 pm. Bicycles, Cycling and Motocycles Ðany rapher discusses the challenges at a $7.00 entry fee. photographs, stereoptics, ephemera, daily newspaper. Jan. 15, 2004 medals, catalogs Beyond Taffeta with Michelle April 18th, 2004, Sunday, A or memorabilia. Quance who explains her photojour- Special Auction of the Sinclair Singles or collec- nalistic approach to wedding photog- Collection and donated photo- tions from the raphy. Jan. 22, 2004, Underwater graphic equipment at the Canadian 1860-1955 era. by Robert Poon. Legion Hall, 1395 Lakeshore Blvd. PERMANENT Share scuba diving observations in West. Viewing starts 11:30 am, bid- WANT. Contact: Hawaii, Belize and the Caribbean. ding at 12 noon. Watch for special Lorne Shields, P.O. Box 87588, Jan. 29, 2004 Digital Workflow by flyers. No consignments. 300 John St. Post Michael Reichmann. Explore the use Sunday, May 7, 2004, If you’re visit- Office, Thornhill, of digital SLRs, scanning and inkjet ON, L3T 7R3, printing techniques in the production ing England then plan to attend the 20th Annual International Phone Lorne at of fine-art landscape and nature (905) 886-6911 or e-mail him at photographs. Collectors Fair organized by The Photographic Collectors’ Club of [email protected] Saturday, January 10 2004, The Great Britian, Royal Horticultural For Sale Stephen Bulger Gallery, now at Society’s Lawrence Hall, Greycoat 1026 Queen Street West, opens a Canon AE-1 and T-90 for sale St., off Rochester Row, Westminster, with extra lenses. Contact Bill new exhibition that looks at numer- London. Tel: 020 8689 2784 ous crimes and how the scenes have Chalmers for details of the items at been immortalized. Weegee, Mark [email protected]. Ruwedel, Barbara Mensch, Elaine Advertisements Sharpe, Jack Burman and Larry Members are invited to submit one free adver- Humanity Photo Awards Towell are all represented. tisement to the classified section of each issue, limit 50 words, used at the editor’s discretion. 2004 Saturday, January 24, 2004, The Deadline March 31, 2004 Photography Hall of Fame & The For Sale Oklahoma Camera Club present a Studio & location system, Sponsored by the China Seminar & Camera Show at the Dyna-Lite M1000 pack for 4 lights, Folklore Photographic International Photography Hall of variable output to 1000 w/s, rheostat Association (CFPA) Fame & Museum, 2100 NE 52nd St., control of modeling lamps. Three Oklahoma City, OK, 73111. fan-cooled lamp heads, grid filter We have received entry forms and Information at (405) 424-4055 or holders, Balcar spot grids, stands, rules for the Humanity Photo Awards [email protected] cords & extensions, Wafer 2004 competition out of Beijing, (30x40), umbrellas, carrying case, China. Categories cover: Portrait & Sunday, January 25, 2004, The sync cords etc. All at $3000 or best Costume; Architecture; Daily Life; Winter Camerama 2004 Camera offer. Contact George Dunbar at Festivities; Education-Recreation- Show at Thornhill Community Centre, (416) 439-3822 or gdunbar@idi- Sports & Technology; Traditional 7755 Bayview Ave. North (at John St.) rect.com Rites. Theme is to promote interest Runs 10 am to 3 pm. $7.00 entry fee. Wanted in study, exploration, preservation February 17, 2004, At 6:30pm sees Graflex Historic Quarterly is looking and enjoyment of cultural heritage. Swann Galleries holding their Sale for Graflex users and collectors inter- Ask for a set of rules. E-mail: 1996 of 100 fine photographs. A fully ested in subscribing to their newslet- [email protected] or check at illustrated colour catalogue may be ter. Send a self addressed envelope www.china-fpa.org/english ordered for $35. Their Sale 2007 of to receive a free sample. Write Ken SNAP! Fundraiser for AIDS photographic literature & pho- Metcalf, 94 White Thorn Dr., Alexander, NC., 28701. 3rd Annual SNAP! photo competition tographs will be held on May 20th. has deadline of January 30th at 5 Catalogues ordered from 104 East Wanted pm. Visit www.snap-toronto.com for 25 Street, New York, NY., 10010- Ashley Sampson is searching for full details. Entry fee of $10 raises 2977. Visit their website at: images by Olive Edis or information funds for Toronto AIDS Committee. www.swanngalleries.com

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