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Photographs representing city streets, squares, buildings etc.

Photographs representing city streets, squares, buildings etc.

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People

  • A. J. (Abraham Jacob) Livinson (creator)
  • A. J. (Abraham Jacob) Livinson (archive creator)

Title

Photographs representing city streets, squares, buildings etc.

Dates of creation

between 1925 and 1943?

Level of archival description

Series 1

Extent and Medium

  • 49 photographic materials

Scope and Content

The series consists chiefly of views of buildings and structures in Montréal, Québec. There are also views of the cities of Ottawa, Ontario and London, England.

Reference Number

CD045.S1

Arrangement

Photographs are arranged by geographic location.

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: ARCH264908
    • Title: Views of "Peter Pan" statue, Kensington Gardens, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London
    • Dates of creation: circa 1934
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • A. J. (Abraham Jacob) Livinson (archive creator)

    Description:

    Inscription on verso of each photograph: "Rec'd from Allan [or Allen?] Dawson & Bennett C.P.R. Photo April 24/34", with signature of A.J. Livinson.

    Quantity / Object type:

    4 photograph(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 4 photographs

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 20,32 x 25,4 cm

    Inscription:

    - Inscription on verso of each photograph: "Rec'd from Allan [or Allen?] Dawson & Bennett C.P.R. Photo April 24/34", with signature of A.J. Livinson.

    Credit line:

    A. Jacob Livinson photographs collection
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: ARCH264909
    • Title: Views of Ottawa
    • Dates of creation: circa 1925-1940
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • A. J. (Abraham Jacob) Livinson (archive creator)

    Description:

    - View of Laurier House -- View of Château Laurier with Rideau Canal in foreground -- Aerial view of Ottawa looking west -- Aerial view of Ottawa from north west.

    Quantity / Object type:

    4 photograph(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 4 photographs

    Dimensions:

    sheets (approx.): 19 x 24 cm

    Inscription:

    - Inscriptions and stamps on verso of each photograph.

    Location:

    Ottawa Ontario Canada

    Credit line:

    A. Jacob Livinson photographs collection
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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    • Reference Number: ARCH265124
    • Title: Views of Montréal's harbour, train stations, cathedrals
    • Dates of creation: circa 1925-1943
    • Form: photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • A. J. (Abraham Jacob) Livinson (archive creator)

    Description:

    The group consists chiefly of views of Montréal's harbour, train stations, cathedrals, buildings and streets, several structures on the campus of McGill University, the Bell Telephone Building and Windsor Station. There are views of the city from Mount Royal. There is a photograph of a drawing by S.H. Maw of the former head office of the Royal Bank of Canada at the corner of St-Jacques and St-Pierre Streets. There are also interior views of a commercial office in the Beaver Hall Building and of the Back River Power Station. There are stamps and/or inscriptions on several of the photographs.

    Quantity / Object type:

    41 photograph(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 41 photographs

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 12.9 × 17.7 cm sheet (largest): 24 × 25.5 cm

    Physical Description:

    The majority of the photographs are in landscape format, however some are in portrait format.

    Credit line:

    A. Jacob Livinson photographs collection
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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