- CA RBD MSG 1234-8-3F.01
- Item
- 1967
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Interior view photograph. Sidi Bou Said Bird Cage - spherical cage made of metal volutes on a square wood base.
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Interior view photograph. Sidi Bou Said Bird Cage - spherical cage made of metal volutes on a square wood base.
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Exterior view photograph. Tunisia Pavilion exterior (lot C-468). The single storey Tunisia Pavilion was designed with traditional Tunisian architecture in mind. The blank, white facade was intricately lined with blue tiles at its base. The entire pavilion was surrounded by a moat, reflective of the country's Mediterranean setting. The pavilion consisted of exhibition areas and a restaurant arranged around a central patio. A skydome located over the patio brought light into the building's core. Craftsmen could be found through the exhibition beating copper or making carpets by hand. The 100 seat restaurant served traditional Tunisian cuisine. Rectangular volume. Structural steel with wood stud framing and stucco on metal lath. (S: 81' x 129' --- A: 14,700 sq. ft. --- H: 17')
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Interior view photograph. Costume handmade for Trinidad and Tobago's annual carnival.
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Interior view photograph. Costume handmade for Trinidad and Tobago's annual carnival.
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Interior view photograph. Peacock costume handmade for Trinidad and Tobago's annual carnival.
Trinidad and Tobago & Grenada Pavilion
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Exterior view photograph. Trinidad and Tobago & Grenada Pavilion exterior (lot C-431). The colorful Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada Pavilion was designed to convey the spirit of liveliness, music and dance characteristic of the island culture. The pavilion's lower level featured an exhibit space which housed sculptures, paintings and literature. Vibrant carnival costumes were on display for Trinidad and Tobago. Grenada, known for its spices, featured an exhibit area entitled "The Story of Nutmeg". The ground floor also boasted a refreshment/lounge area where live steel music was played on the lagoon fronting the bar. A thrust stage located on the upper floor also featured live entertainment. Four hyperbolic paraboloids comprising the roof formation. Sturctural steel frame with Fir plywood, battens and baked on aluminum panels. (S: 80' x 90' --- A: 14.023 sq. ft. --- H: 28')
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Exterior view photograph. Vaporetto moving along an expo waterway. Thailand pavilion in background left. Kaleidoscope pavilion in background right.
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Exterior view photograph. Passengers inside a pedicab next to the minirail station "Canada"
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Exterior view photograph. Hovercraft on the St. Laurent River.
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Exterior view photograph. Expo Express station "Place des Nations"