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[Plans for Vimy Ridge Memorial] [architectural drawing] by Walter S. Allward

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Date:

1923-1928.

Reference:

R10248-0-0-E

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Item ID number:

3949023

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Walter S. Allward fonds

[Plans for Vimy Ridge Memorial]
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Date(s):

1923-1928.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

28 architectural drawings : ink on tracing linen, some col. ; 229 x 102 cm or smaller.

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of drawings were made for the Canadian Battlefields Memorial Commission. There are 5 preliminary drawings, 13 final drawings (drawing number 1 through 56), and 10 pylon drawings for the stone-work.

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Custodial history:

Material was donated in Aug. 1969 to the National Map Collection by heirs of W.S. Allward.

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1-5 Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France. Canadian Battlefields Memorial Commission. Preliminary drawings. Walter S. Alward, Sculptor

1. Drawing 1. Ground plan. n.d. scale [1:96]
2. Drawing 3. Section and inside view of Pylon. n.d. scale [1:96]
3. Drawing 4. Front elevation. n.d. scale [1:96]
4. Drawing 5. End elevation. n.d. scale [1:96]
5. Drawing 6. Rear elevation. n.d. scale [1:96]

6-18 Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France. Canadian Battlefields Memorial Commission. Final drawings. Walter S. Alward, Sculptor

6. Drawing 1. Plan. 1928. scale [1:48]
7. Drawing 2. Foundation plan. 1928. scale [1:48]
8. Drawing 3. Front elevation. 1928. scale [1:48]
9. Drawing 4. Side elevation & cross section. 1928. scale [1:48]
10. Drawing 5. Longitudinal section and elevations of second wall 1928. scale [1:48]
11. Drawing 6. Plan. 1928. scale [1:24]
12. Drawing 7. Front elevation. 1928. scale [1:24]
13. Drawing 8. Cross section. 1928. scale [1:24]
14. Drawing 9. Side elevation. 1928. scale [1:24]
15. Drawing 10. Curved surface at base of front wall adjoining pedestals, plan, elevations & section. 1928. scale [1:12]
16. Drawing 23. Stone jointing, front elevation. 1928. scale [1:48]
17. Drawing 24. Stone jointing, (other) elevations. 1928. scale [1:48]
18. Drawing 56. Detail of Canada Block & adjoining capping stones plan, elevations, section. 1928. scale [1:48]

19-28 Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France. Canadian Battlefields Memorial Commission. Pylon drawings. Walter S. Alward, Sculptor

19. Drawing 1. Plan showing setting out of left pylon. 1928. scale [1:12]
20. Drawing 2. Plan showing setting out of left pylon. 1928. scale [1:12]
21. Drawing 3. Front elevation. 1928. scale [1:12]
22. Drawing 4. Rear elevation. 1928. scale [1:24]
23. Drawing 5. Inside & right elevations. 1928. scale [1:24]
24. Drawing 6. Left & right elevations. 192.8 scale [1:24]
25. Drawing 7. Plan of lower statuary blocks at course "H". 1928. scale [1:24]
26. Drawing 8. Interior elevations showing positions of lower joints on entases. 1928. scale [1:24]
27. Drawing 9. Layout of all entases. 1928. scale [1:24]
28. Drawing 10. Plans. 1928. scale [1:24]

Availability of other formats note:

Item 4 has been microfilmed: NMC21656.

Associated material note:

Textual records, architectural drawings and photographs related to Walter S. Allward are located at the Queen's University Archives, and the National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives.

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Private

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69/8158 CA
R10248-0-0-E

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69/8158 CA
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Architectural: technical drawings

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Microfiche NMC21656

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Item no. assigned by LAC [ALLWARD, WALTER S. 69/8158] 1--28

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