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535 - Gyrotron = Gyrotron

Hierarchical level:

File

Date:

[1963-1967]

Reference:

R869, RG71M 85603/4, RG71M 912024, Volume number: 1497--1513, Microfilm reel number: M-1564, M-1568, File number: 535

File no. (creator):

535

Type of material:

Architectural and technical drawings

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5054807

Context of this record:

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Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition fonds

Department of Installations

Architectural Designs and Drawings for Expo 67

Key Plan Area 5 - La Ronde (500 series)

535 - Gyrotron = Gyrotron
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Date(s):

[1963-1967]

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

328 architectural drawings

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

Additional name(s):

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Architect: Kenny, Sean, 1929-1973

Finding aid no.:

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71-24

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General note:

This file contains architectural and design drawings of the gyrotron (also known as the Spectacular Ride) which was designed and built for Expo 67. This structure was intended as a permanent structure located in Expo Area: La Ronde. The Gyrotron was the largest structure on La Ronde during Expo 67 consisting of two pyramid-shaped elements enclosed within aluminum space frames and contained the "Space" and the "Volcano" rides. The owner and contracting body of this structure was the Canadian Corporation for the 1967 World Exhibition. The design architect was Sean Kenny of London, England. Project Type: General Projects - Engineering Structures = Projet d'ensemble - Travaux de genie (constructions) and Project Type: C.C.W.E. Projects = Projets de la C.C.E.U.

Formatted contents note:

Project No. 5-16 - Structure = Structure (Contract No. 200-770); Project No. 5-16 - Erection = Erection (Contract No. 200-770-1).

Availability of other formats note:

Some drawings for this structure were microfilmed in 1968 and can be found on microfilm reel M-1564, frames S1--S211 and reel M-1568, frames C102 [C1--C2].

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M-1564 : Copy no. 3
M-1564 : Copy no. 1
M-1564 : Copy no. 2
M-1564 : Copy no. 4
M-1568 : Copy no. 4
M-1568 : Copy no. 3
M-1568 : Copy no. 2
M-1568 : Copy no. 1

Source:

Government

Former archival reference no.:

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RG71M 85603/4
RG71M 912024
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Architectural: technical drawings

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R869] 1497--1513

[Consultation 90 Open]

Microfilm reel [R869]

[Consultation 90 Open]

M-1564;

[Consultation 90 Open]

M-1568;

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright : The rights to reproduce the drawings and specifications are owned by Sean Kenny, Designer, London, U.K. for project 5-16. Drawings are not to be duplicated without the written consent of Copyright owner. This is applicable to both original drawings and microfilm; Credit Library and Archives Canada.

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Date modified:: 2024-07-24