Part of Robert Abraham Fonds
File consists of 3 autograph letters from John Abraham to Maria Abraham (née Hayes), his wife, including a description of his tour of Europe.
Abraham, John, 1813-1881
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Interior view photograph. Swiss digital clock display. The caption reads: "The Swiss watch Industry created this electronic timer which includes: One atomic clock with cesium beam resonator, precision of a second per day (1 sec in 3000 years) One electronic time distribution for the 14 towers and the 50 clocks of the Exposition. One digital clock (numerical indicator of time)."
The fonds consists of manuscript travel journals, engravings, and letters of naturalist, artist, and author James Forbes. The fonds containsa five-volume fair copy of a manuscript travel journal prepared by Forbes describing his travels and stays in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland during 1796 and 1797. Entries describe the climates, cultures, art, monuments, and historical sites of the places he visited. Some entries also reflect current events, such as the French Revolution, and comparison between the places he visited and his native England. The journals were prepared by Forbes ostensibly for his daughter, to whom the first volume contains a dedication. The fifth volume contains an addendum dated 1799. The The fonds also contains two letters, one a letter to Forbes from his grandson, the Count of Montalembert, and one a letter from Forbes to his sister, Eliza Fothergill, dated 1788. The final materials in the fonds are two hand-coloured engravings of illustrations created by Forbes in 1771 and 1783, and published by Richard Bentley (London, 1834).
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds
Letter from Marchshall Hall to John William Dawson, written from Switzerland.
Marshall-Hall, G. E.
Part of Menu Collection
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Interior view photograph. Omega jewellery display.
Part of Expo 67 Collection
Exterior view photograph. Switzerland Pavilion exterior (lot B-307). The three storey Switzerland Pavilion was designed to convey a feeling of both warmth and openess. Warmth was successfully achieved by use of dark wood finishes. The completely glazed ground floor created a feeling of openess, welcoming Expo visitors. The ground floor exhibition primarily showcased Swedish works of art. The main exhibition was located on the second floor where exhibits on geography, industry, resources, political and social structures were showcased. Popular exhibits included that of the watch industry which boasted a cesium activated atomic clock. A 500-seat auditorium featured a 20 minute film about Switzerland. A three level restaurant and exterior dining area offered fine Swedish food and drink. Rectilinear volume with circular theatre. Structural steel with oiled cedar slats on cedar planks. (S: 210' x 140' --- A: 49,000 sq. ft. --- H: 60')