It’s that time of year, folks—Photographica 91 is happening on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at Newton North High School (457 Walnut St. Newton, MA 02460). Download the auction list here.

Photographica is the largest event of its kind in New England. There will be about 100 tables—including donations from the Henry Weisenburger Collection (see below for more details) and the famous dollar table—with dealers from all over the eastern U.S. Students, collectors, PHSNE members, and visitors will have the chance to browse and buy images, antique and modern film cameras, lenses, and other photographic equipment and ephemera from the 19th-century to the present day.

And don’t miss the auction, which starts at 4:30 P.M. There will be over 100 lots, and auctioneer Marti Jones will entertain you and keep the auction moving along. Auction items will be listed at phsne.org one week prior to the show.

Early bird admission: $20 at 7:00AM

Regular admission: Adults $5; PHSNE members, students, photography teachers, and active U.S. military (IDs, please) attend FREE

Here’s a schedule for the day:

7:00 A.M. – early bird admission

9 A.M. – regular admission begins

11:00 A.M. – dollar table opens

4:00 P.M. – show ends

4:00-4:30 P.M. – auction preview

4:30 P.M. – auction

Abundant free parking will be available. There will also be refreshments galore with vending machines, coffee, ice cream and cake at 1:00PM, and a pizza party prior to the auction. Starbucks, a supermarket, and many eateries are within walking distance. Click here for FAQs.

featured: the henry weisenburger collection

Heirs to the Henry Weisenburger estate contacted PHSNE after his passing, asking for assistance in handling his extensive collection. Several members visited his Wayland home, a “hoarder’s delight.” They have so far gone through about 150 to 200 boxes, file cabinets, and shelves, performing triage: Some for donation to schools and a significant number will be at Photographica 91.

Henry was a Charter and Honorary Life Member of PHSNE. He served as President (6 terms), Vice-President (4 terms), and a Board Member At Large for many years, as well as “unofficial but authoritative” PHSNE historian and show exhibitor. He was the 1985 recipient of the Victor H. Scales Memorial Award by the Photographic Society of America for service to the PSA. Jack Naylor presented the Jack Naylor Award for devoted and exemplary service to Henry at PHSNE’s 30th anniversary celebration.

Here are three cameras that will be sold at the Henry Weisenburger Estate Table at Photographica 91 (photos by Sid Chatterjee). Download the full list of items that will be available here.

Fun fact: The first Photographica took place just six months after PHSNE’s founding in 1973, and this popular event continues to attract visitors, collectors, dealers, buyers, and sellers from New England, across the country, and around the world. Check out some photos from last year’s Photographica below (photos by Ryck Lent):