Dymaxion Dwelling Machine during progressive dismantling in 1992

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• Fonds: Robert Duchesnay fonds, 1985-1992
•    Series: Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas, 1990-1992
•      Sub-series: Dymaxion Dwelling Machine during progressive dismantling in 1992, 1992

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• Robert Duchesnay (creator)
• Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

Title

Dymaxion Dwelling Machine during progressive dismantling in 1992

Dates of creation

1992

Level of archival description

Dossier 2

Extent and Medium

• 19 photographs

Reference Number

AP115.S2.D2

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262465
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : view of the house without ventilator hat
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 18

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Point of View:

  • exterior views

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262466
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : main entrance
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 19

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Point of View:

  • exterior views

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • entrances
  • houses
  • doorways
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262467
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : wall sections showing identification markings needed to reconstruct the house
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 20

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Point of View:

  • exterior views

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262468
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : ventilator cone on ground dismantled
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 21

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Point of View:

  • exterior views

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262469
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : ventilator hat post assembly
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 22

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Point of View:

  • exterior views

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262470
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : central mast being tied down because of a tornado alert
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 23

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262471
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : crew leader Jay Baldwin on right
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 24

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262472
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : crew leader Jay Baldwin removing lower wall section
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 25

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262473
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : view of the living room area with the plexiglas windows removed
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 26

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Point of View:

  • interior views

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • living rooms
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262474
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : removal of roof cowling gores
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 27

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • roofs
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262475
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : crew taking down the roof cowling gores
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 28

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • roofs
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262476
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 30

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262477
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : view of the "A" ring and "B" ring supports and the mast
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 31

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262478
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : view of the "A" ring and the mast
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 32

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262479
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : damaged tapered floor panels
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 33

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • floors
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262480
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : a stack of wall support tension rods
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 34

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262481
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : aerodynamic Dymaxion Dwelling Machine parts obtained from storage area
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 36

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

  General note:

  • These parts are from the second Dymaxion Dwelling Machine Unit that were never used or assembled.
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  • Reference Number: ARCH262508
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : removal of roof sections
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 29

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay

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  • Reference Number: ARCH262510
  • Title: Dismantling of the Dymaxion Dwelling Machine, Wichita, Kansas : lower part from the ventilator hat section
  • Dates of creation: 1992
  • Form: photographs

  People:

  • Robert Duchesnay (photographer)
  • R. Buckminster Fuller (architect)
  • Robert Duchesnay (archive creator)

  Description:

  no. 35

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print épreuve argentique à la gélatine

  Dimensions:

  composition: 26 x 26 cm sheet: 35.5 x 28 cm

  Inscription:

  inscribed, dated, and numbered

  Location:

  Wichita Kansas United States

  Subject:

  • architecture

  Subject Descriptive Terms:

  • houses
  • derelict buildings

  Credit line:

  Fonds Robert Duchesnay
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de Robert Duchesnay/
  Gift of Robert Duchesnay
  

  Copyright:

  © Robert Duchesnay