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Philip Timms

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Philip Timms
Philip Timms in 1909 with his Helicon E flat bass, Vancouver, B.C.
Born
Philip Thomas Timms

September 16, 1874
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 8, 1973(1973-08-08) (aged 98)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)Photographer, printer, activist
Known forHistoric photography

Philip Thomas Timms (September 16, 1874 – August 8, 1973)[1] was a Canadian photographer and printer. He was an advocate for vegetarianism, animal welfare and against vivisection.

Life and career

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As an amateur he was involved in archaeology, history, music, and film. He was a member of the Royal Photographic Society and the official photographer of the Vancouver Museum. Major J.S. Matthews stated he "is a real Vancouver pioneer; handpicked, extra special, double refined and forty over proof" and Maclean's Guide to Vancouver described his works as an "invaluable contribution to our cultural heritage".[2]

He managed his own photography shop for decades producing thousands of postcards.[3] Between 1900 and 1910 he travelled around Vancouver on his bicycle taking many photographs of city life.[3]

Timms became a vegetarian at the age of 27 after visiting a slaughterhouse.[4] He advocated for animal welfare and was a member of the Anti-Vivisection Society and the SPCA. He was secretary of the Vancouver Vegetarian Society.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Thirkell, Fred; Scullion, Bob; Timms, Philip (2006). Philip Timms' Vancouver:1900-1910. Heritage House Publishing. pp. 6, 16. ISBN 978-1894974189.
  2. ^ Vancouver Public Library staff writers. "Through the Camera Lens of Philip Timms". Canada's Digital Collections Initiative, Industry Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Philip Timm's Vancouver: Photographs and Postcards from 1900-1910" (PDF). Vancouver Historical Society Newsletter. 47 (2): 1. 2007.
  4. ^ a b Thirkell, Fred; Timms, Philip T; Scullion. Bob. (2006). Philip Timms' Vancouver 1900-1910. Heritage House Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 978-1894974189
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