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Abyssinian Roller

Drawing of an Abyssinian Roller from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa North of the Equator.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Account of James Morrison with Gregory & Woolsey, 16 December 1779

Statement of account of James Morrison with Gregory & Woolsey for transactions between 3 September 1778 and 10 November 1779. Signed by Gregory & Woolsey 16 December 1779. Includes transactions with Cugnot, Richard McNeale, Thomas Fraser, Miotte, George Ross, Colonel Caldwell, Drummond & Jordan, Melvin & Willis, and others.

Account of wood wanting for house

Inventory of wood and wooden parts needed to finish a house, built by Pierre Perot for Legard. The house is described as being 30 feet long by 20 feet wide.

Account with L. LePallieur, 26 February 1796

Account between L. LePallieur and Monsieur Morrison, including provision of 225 bushels of hay and the rent of an orchard to Morrison in exchange for wine, cloth, and half a sheep. Account acquittal signed by Ls. LaPallieur.

Administrativion News Pavilion

Administration and News building exterior view (Cité du Havre, lot A-208). Unlike most Expo structures, the Administration and news building was designed as a permanent structure. The award winning three-storey building had design intentions that focused on flexibilty and human comfort. The building featured underground parking and three main areas, each with a sepearate entrance hall. The idea was that each area could be used seperately if so desired. The dimensions of the stepped exterior wall were derived from the daily angles of the sun. All of Expo's six administrative departments as well as news services from the five continents were housed on site. Features rectangular, stepped wall elevations on an "S" plan; reinforced concrete with long span stell joists and beams; anodized aluminum curtain walls with stucco (S: 890' long, 85' wide (S plan) --- A: 66,000 sq. ft. (per floor) --- H: 42' (plus mechanical services penthouses))

Affection

Interior view photograph. Photograph on display inside the photographic exhibition. Note: 'Affection' may not be the official photo title.

Africa Place Pavilions

Aerial view of the roofscape of the Africa Place Pavilions (lot C-462). Housing exhibits from 15 African countries (Niger, Ivory Coast, Upper Volta, Cameroun, Chad, Dahomey, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Gabon, Senegal, Togo, Kenya, Madagascar and Uganda, lots C-462 and C-463), a natural flow pattern was a fundamental design intention. Each pavilion cluster was formally related to and spatially dependent on its neighbour. A natural ventilation system in the roof design added an underlying consistency to the roof forms. Sharp edged triangular roofscape on a modular grid system. Terracotta tile with reinforced concrete. (S: 320' x 320' (over all irregular shapes) --- A: 50,000 sq. ft. (per floor) --- H: 40')

African Civet

Drawing of an African Civet from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

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