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Asquith

Two letters from H.H. Asquith to Lord Noel-Buxton, with a handwritten draft of a reply from Noel-Buxton. All discuss political issues, including the annexation of Dalmatia by Italy.

Astronomic Telescope

Interior view photograph. A space instrument displayed on the upper level of the Britain Pavilion Tower.

At 13 Norham Gardens.

"At 13 Norham Gardens." Author [S.E. Whitnall?] recalls Osler's Sunday tea parties at Oxford. He writes of Osler's generosity, kindness and constant memory.

Atlantic Provinces Pavilion

Photograph of Altantic Provinces exterior (C-409). The Atlantic Provinces Pavilion represented the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. It's giant cantilevered roof was designed to exhibit the use of Eastern Spruce. The Pavilion's two upper stories were open on all sides while the basement housed the kitchen, staff quarters and a boat building exhibit. The ground floor consisted of four main exhibitions themed Resources, Heritage & Culture, Industry and Leisure. A 30' long sculpture by artists Kuryllowicz and Schreiber was made entirely of giant whale bones and was a main attraction. The second floor featured a 260 capacity open air restaurant which the minirail passed by in close proximity. Cantilevered (75') truss roof Reinforced concrete, structural steel and black spruce trusses. Spruce and plywood exterior (finished with exposed aggregate in cement on metal lath) with gyproc interior (O29).

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