Île Sainte-Hélène (Québec)

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Belgium Pavilion, Shrine of Saint Remacle

Interior view photograph. Shrine of Saint Remacle (a.k.a. Remaclus) inside the Belgium Pavilion "Hall of Honour". The Shrine is considered a masterpeice of goldsmith art and was constructed for the 8th century saint who founded the monastery at Stavelot. A unique example of Mosan metal work, the 2.7m/9ft long and almost 1m/3.5ft high shrine was worked from gilded metal. It is inlayed with enamel. In 1268 the preserved remains of Saint Remacle were placed into the shrine. Its front depicts Jesus, Mary and the Child. The left side depict Jesus and St Remacle encircled by six Apostles. The right side depicts St Lambertus surrounded by the other six Apostles.

Bird Decoys

Interior view photograph. Bird Decoy Display. The caption reads: "First created by the Indians to attract wild fowl, decoys are a unique and functional American folk art. Fashioned from reeds, canvas, bark, paper, as well as wood, they symbolize the great abundance of the United States and Canada and the ingenuity which men have used to take advantage of nature's bounty."

Boutiques

Exterior view photograph. The India boutique at Expo Services Zone "D" (lot B-357). Also found in Zone D were boutiques from the U.S.S.R, and Korea. Most of the 200+ small shops could be found in one of the six Expo Services Zones throughout the Expo site. 30 nations operated approximately 100 of the shops in these zones selling a variety of native goods and services. Wood beams and joists supported by solid block with rough vertical boarding. (A: 107,427 sq. ft. --- H: from 10' to 20')

Brewers' Pavilion

Exterior view photograph. Aerial photograph of Brewers Pavilion (lot B-327) exterior. The one storey Brewers Pavilion and its circular plan elevation was reminiscent of a field of barrells - barrells of beer that is! The pavilion's exhibition space sat inside a rotunda and detailed the history of beer and beer making. A circular puppet theatre took children on a humour filled tour of Canada. In the largest rotunda "La Brasserie" restaurant served dishes made with beer instead of wine. Visitors enjoyed a terraced "beer garden" featuring 67 beer varieties. Interlocking cylinders. Concrete blocks and steel with cedar battens. Curved plexiglass windows (only in select places). (S: 100' x 75' --- A: 6000 sq. ft. --- H: 24')

Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce

Exterior view photograph. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building. Full banking services were available at four locations throughout Expo. Separate kiosks were also available for the exchange of foreign currency or the purchase of travellers' cheques.

Children's Vienna Kindergarten

Exterior view photograph. Children playing with blocks inside Vienna Kindergarten (lot B-338). The one storey Kindergarten of the city of Vienna was conceived as a complex for both rest and play. Under the watchful eye of multilingual Austrian teachers trained in the Montessori method practiced by the kindergarten, children of pre-school and kindergarten age enjoyed the play areas, nursery and a wardrobe. Ten children of diverse backgrounds were chosen to spend two weeks at the camp, while accomodation for 20 additional children was available daily. The pavilion also included a visitors' room, offices and storage space. Cubic and cylindrical shapes with triangular rooftops. Structural grade B.C. Fir with plywood panels (S: 97' x 42' --- A: 2,400 sq. ft. --- H: 18' max)

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