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The Photographic Historical Society, founded in 1966, is the oldest such group in the world. It will sponsor PhotoHistory XIV in Rochester, NY on Oct. 16-18, 2009.

The symposium speakers hail from Canada, England, Belgium and the US. The keynote speaker is Steven Sasson, the co-inventor of the digital camera (in 1975).

Other topics at the Saturday symposium at George Eastman House include photo postcards (1905-1935), high-speed motion picture cameras (a demonstration), images of Daguerre, early advertising photography, early Nikon cameras, Kodak string-set  cameras, Folmer & Schwing's cameras, the Woodburytype, J. Horace McFarland and the Autochrome,  35 mm film (the most popular film format), history of the bicycle through the lens of the camera, Chinese photography 1842-1870, and daguerreotypes in Philadelphia 1839-1860.

PhotoHistory, held every 3 years since 1970, brings together photographic historians, collectors and dealers from around the world. A Trade Show (Photographica Antique Show) on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. specializes in vintage cameras, photographs, and all things photographic, from ephemera to books. Admission is $5, FREE after 2 p.m., with free appraisals of vintage cameras after 2 p.m.

PhotoHistory XIII in 2006  attracted people from 8 countries and 22 states. The symposium is presented by The Photographic Historical Society, at George Eastman House, International Museum of  Photography & Film in Rochester, NY.

Information: www.tphs.org, 585-288-6359;  PhotoHistory, PO Box 10342, Rochester, NY 14610

Hotel reservations: www.doubletree.com, 585-475-1510, 800-222-TREE; ask for PhotoHistory rate

Registration: PhotoHistoryXIV@frontiernet.net

(Photo by Steve Kelly)