National Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, Ontario (1983-1987)

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• Fonds: John C. Parkin fonds, 1929-1987
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1945-1986
•      Project: National Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, Ontario (1983-1987), 1983-1987

People

• John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

Title

National Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, Ontario (1983-1987)

Dates of creation

1983-1987

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• Approximately 189 drawings (including reprographic copies)
• 113 35mm negative strips
• Approximately 80 photographs
• 0.64 l.m. of textual documents

Scope and Content

This project series documents the National Aviation Museum which is part of Rockliffe Airport in Ottawa Ontario from 1983-1987. The office identified the project number as 8320.

This project consisted of a building, commissioned by Public Works Canada, to house Canada's aviation museum collections. The basementless building was approximately five storeys in height, triangular shaped, and located between a runway and base building at the Rockcliffe Airport.

This project is recorded through drawings, photographic materials and textual records dating from 1983-1987. The majority of the drawings are reprographic copies of details, arranged within the textual materials. Photographs and negative strips show the construction progress of the project. The textual records include correspondence, specifications, instructions to tenderers, schedules and financial documentation.

Reference Number

AP018.S1.1983.PR14

Arrangement

Materials in this project series have been kept in their original order and/or arranged by material type.

Conditions governing reproduction

• AR1997:0021: Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

Location

Ottawa Ontario Canada

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1983.PR14.001
  • Title: Project documentation, progress photographs, and details, National Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 1983-1987
  • Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Description:

  This box includes correspondence, project documentation, including instructions to tenderers and specifications, as well as progress photos and drawing list and details.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 120 reprographic copies
  • 113 35mm negative strips
  • Approximately 80 photographs
  • 0.32 l.m. of textual documents

  Scope and Content:

  This box includes correspondence, project documentation, including instructions to tenderers and specifications, as well as progress photos and drawing list and details.

  Conditions governing reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Credit line:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin et Jennifer A.C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin and Jennifer A.C. Parkin
  

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1983.PR14.002
  • Title: Specifications, details, and correspondence, National Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 1983-1987
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Description:

  This box includes details and schedules, specifications, statement of accounts, and correspondence.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • Approximately 60 reprographic copies
  • 0.32 l.m. of textual documents

  Conditions governing reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Credit line:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin et Jennifer A.C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin and Jennifer A.C. Parkin
  

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1983.PR14.003
  • Title: Electrical drawings, National Aviation Museum, Rockcliffe Airport, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 5 August 1983
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 9 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 124 x 84 cm

  Physical Description:

  This drawings are ripped in several places and must be handled with extreme care.

  Credit line:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin
  

  Folder Number:

  018-204-04