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| John H. Boyd | |
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| Other names | John Boyd Jr. |
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| Born | January, 1898 Toronto |
| Died | October 28, 1971 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | photographer |
| Known for | Chronicling early 20th century Toronto through photographs |
John H. Boyd (1898-1971) was a prolific photographer, based in Toronto, Ontario.[1] He was the first President of the Commercial and Press Photographers Association of Canada.
Mike Filey, the author of a long-running column in the Toronto Sun, on the history of Toronto, described Boyd as a technical innovator, who modified and tuned his cameras, which, incidentally, gave them a distinct appearance.[1] Boyd was the first Canadian to transmit a photograph electronically. Filey described Boyd as a meticulous craftsman and record-keeper, whose logbooks donated to the City of Toronto archives, recorded the number, subject and date of over 100,000 negatives for photos he took.
Boyd's father, John Boyd Sr. was a prolific amateur photographer.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mike Filey (1996). From Horse Power to Horsepower: Toronto: 1890-1930. Dundurn Press, 16-17. ISBN 9781554881734. Retrieved on 2013-03-06.
- ↑ Historicist: The Two John Boyds, The Torontoist, 2011-12-17. Retrieved on 2023-12-24. “A father-son photography duo captured 80 years of Toronto's history.” mirror