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John H. Boyd
Other names John Boyd Jr.
John H. Boyd, portrait.jpg
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. Jump up to: 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. 
  2. 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