Collection search - 320B - Man and the Ocean = L'Homme et la mer

This file contains architectural and design drawings of the Man and the Ocean exhibit that was designed and built for Expo 67. This was one of four exhibition areas for the Man the Explorer theme pavilion (see Key Ref. 320) located in Expo Area: Ile Sainte-Hélène. It was situated on the upper level of the northwest building in the complex and showcased animated displays of the oceans, origins of life, ancient and modern navigation techniques, weather, ocean currents, the cycle of evaporation, underwater exploration, and the relationship between the fate of the oceans and human survival. The owner and contracting body of this building was the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition. The design architect for the complex was Affleck, Desbartes, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise, Montreal. Project Type: C.C.W.E. Projects = Projets de la C.C.E.U.

Project No. 3-28A&B (Contract No. 200-994); Project No. 3-94 - Aquarium Tank and platform = Aquarium, réservoir et plateforme (Contract No. 200-974); Project No. 3-94A (Contract No. 200-974-2); Project No. 3-04B (Contract No. 200-974-3&4).

Some drawings for this structure were microfilmed in 1968 and can be found on microfilm reel M-1541, frames A1--A24, A85--A93, A25--A38, A94--A100, A39--A84.