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            Pacific-Cominco Pavilion
            CAC 125-3A.78 · Item · 1967
            Part of Dixon Expo 67 slides collection

            Exterior view photograph. Canadian Pacific-Cominco Pavilion exterior (lot C-478). The Coninco-Pacific Pavilion featured two separated buildings connected by bridge. The first building housed a 545 seat multiscreened movie amphitheatre and VIP factilities. Films included a segment showing the roles of the sponsoring companies in Canadian life. The second housed the exhibition area themed "Five Plus One" which featured exhibits about the five senses. An expansive landscaped area boasted lagoons and fountains intermingled with outdoor exhibition space. 12-sided circular structure and rectangular structure connected by covered bridge. Structural steel. Baked enamel gavanized steel, sandwich panels and exposed bush hammered concrete. (S: 100' diameter (theatre), 40' x 180' (exhibition building) --- A: 16,700 sq. ft. --- H: 40' (theatre), 25' (exhibition building))

            Ontario Pavilion
            CAC 125-3D.40 · Item · 1967
            Part of Dixon Expo 67 slides collection

            Exterior view photograph. Ontario Pavilion Exterior (lot C-407). The striking roof form of the Ontario Pavilion made it one of expos most imageable. The pavilion was a successful attractrion with its exhibit platform, auditorium and inventive landscaping. Mini-rail service was even incorporated into its design as the exhibit platform made use of the land's natural slope and raised high enought for the train pass underneath. The pavilion featured a 570 seat circular theatre which played the now infamous movie "A Place to Stand". The movie featured everything Ontarian from culture to industry to sports. Other main exhibits showcased Ontario through the eyes of it's youth. Painting by Ontario school children, career opportunity videos and displays of typical teenage bedrooms could all be found. Multi-pyramidal tent like roof structure Tubular and structural steel. Pine cladding. with a roof made of fibre glass fabric coated with vinyl. (S: 200' x 470' --- A: 100,000 sq. ft. --- H: 90')