IBM Exhibition Pavilion, New York's World Fair

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• Collection: Eero Saarinen collection, 1956-1964
•    Project: IBM Exhibition Pavilion, New York's World Fair, 1962-1964

People

• Charles Eames (architect)
• Eero Saarinen & Associates (architectural firm)
• Kevin Roche (architect)
• Eero Saarinen (architect)
• Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

Title

IBM Exhibition Pavilion, New York's World Fair

Dates of creation

1962-1964

Form

• drawings
• photographs
• video

Level of archival description

File 8

Extent and Medium

• 28 photographs
• 5 drawings
• 1 16 mm film
• 1 DVD

Scope and Content

File documents the executed project for the IBM Exhibition Pavilion at the New York World's Fair (1964).

File includes design development drawings, photographs of the building under construction and of models for the exhibition space, a 16 mm film of a model explaining the movement of bleacher seating and a DVD copy of the film.

Reference Number

AP159.D8

Inscription

inscribed - see object for complete inscription

Arrangement

Materials in this series were likely kept in their original order.

Location

New York (City) New York United States

Subject

• architecture
• exhibition design

Language of material

Documents are in English.

Inventory

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  • Reference Number: DR2001:0007:001:001-005
  • Title: Conceptual and design development drawings, IBM Exhibition Pavilion, New York's World Fair
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  5 drawing(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 5 drawings

  Technique and media:

  Graphite, watercolour

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 46 x 72 cm sheet (largest): 76 x 103 cm

  Location:

  New York (City) New York United States

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de David Graham Powrie/
  Gift of David Graham Powrie
  

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  • Reference Number: DR2001:0007:002:001-028
  • Title: Views of drawings, models, site under construction, fashion advertisement, IBM Exhibition Pavilion, New York's World Fair
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  28 photograph(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 28 photographs

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin sliver prints, chromagenic prints, polaroid prints, adhesive film

  Dimensions:

  sheet (smallest): 9 x 12 cm sheet (largest): 29 x 36 cm

  Location:

  New York (City) New York United States

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de David Graham Powrie/
  Gift of David Graham Powrie
  

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  • Reference Number: DR2001:0007:003:001-002
  • Title: Film of Model Explaining Movement of Bleacher Seating for IBM Exhibition Pavilion, New York's World Fair
  • Catalogued items within this file 2

  People:

  • Eero Saarinen & Associates (creator)
  • David Graham Powrie (filmmaker)
  • Eero Saarinen (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 file

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 16mm film
  • 1 DVD

  Physical Description:

  Specialized equipment required for playback.

  Conditions governing access:

  • A digital copy of this film is available for consultation on-site. Access by appointment only. Please contact Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca for more information.

  Location:

  New York (City) New York United States

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
  Don de David Graham Powrie/
  Gift of David Graham Powrie
  

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • DR2001:0007:003:001
    • Original film of Model Explaining Movement of Bleacher Seating for IBM Exhibition Pavilion, New York's World Fair.
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    • DR2001:0007:003:002
    • DVD copy of Model Explaining Movement of Bleacher Seating for IBM Exhibition Pavilion, New York's World Fair.
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