textual records
ARCH252103
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prospectus for a joint venture between McDonough, Rainey and Davis, Brody & Associates, two architectural firms, for the design of the new headquarters for AMCA International Ltd (now known as United Dominion Industries). Includes curriculum vitaes, lists of awards and publications, an exhibition label for "Progressive Architecture," photographs of past projects, some by completed by the firms
circa 1967-1982
McDonough, Rainey/Davis, Brody & Associates, Architects in a Joint Venture prepared for: AMCA International, Corporation, Hanover New Hampshire
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ARCH252103
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prospectus for a joint venture between McDonough, Rainey and Davis, Brody & Associates, two architectural firms, for the design of the new headquarters for AMCA International Ltd (now known as United Dominion Industries). Includes curriculum vitaes, lists of awards and publications, an exhibition label for "Progressive Architecture," photographs of past projects, some by completed by the firms
textual records
circa 1967-1982
drawings
AP140.S1.SS1.D6.P7
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views of presentation drawings and of the publication drawing, views of a preliminary model for the Community Centre which is otherwise not present in the project documents, views of no longer extant models and presentation drawings for the "Town Centre Lay-out" scheme, one mounted photograph originally bound in the thesis showing the presentation perspective for the community centre
circa 1948-1950
Views of presentation drawings and of the publication drawing, Plan of Town Centre and Development of Community Centre
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AP140.S1.SS1.D6.P7
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views of presentation drawings and of the publication drawing, views of a preliminary model for the Community Centre which is otherwise not present in the project documents, views of no longer extant models and presentation drawings for the "Town Centre Lay-out" scheme, one mounted photograph originally bound in the thesis showing the presentation perspective for the community centre
drawings
circa 1948-1950
drawings
PH1979:0603.02:015
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- The pumps shown in this photograph consisted of a long square wooden tube into which a looped chain is fitted. Attached to the chain are wooden diaphragms which are spaced six inches apart and are guided by rods above the tube. The chain is made to revolve by human foot-power, bringing water to the upper level.
engineering, topographic
published 1873
View of chain pumps used for irrigation near Swatow (now Shantou), Kwangtung Province (now Guangdong Sheng), China
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PH1979:0603.02:015
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- The pumps shown in this photograph consisted of a long square wooden tube into which a looped chain is fitted. Attached to the chain are wooden diaphragms which are spaced six inches apart and are guided by rods above the tube. The chain is made to revolve by human foot-power, bringing water to the upper level.
drawings
published 1873
engineering, topographic
drawings, textual records, photographs
AP142.S1.D230.P1
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sketches, drawings, maps, photographs, Polaroids of a model, an architect's statement, a proposal, a building programme, specifications, standards, regulations, calculations, an administrative record, clippings, a technical report, schedules of drawings, labels for drawings, minutes of meetings, a business card, the 1 February 1991 edition of 'Il Giornale di Verbania', and the 2 February 1991 editions of 'Il VCO' and 'Il Verbano'
Sketches, drawings, maps, photographs, Polaroids of a model
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AP142.S1.D230.P1
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sketches, drawings, maps, photographs, Polaroids of a model, an architect's statement, a proposal, a building programme, specifications, standards, regulations, calculations, an administrative record, clippings, a technical report, schedules of drawings, labels for drawings, minutes of meetings, a business card, the 1 February 1991 edition of 'Il Giornale di Verbania', and the 2 February 1991 editions of 'Il VCO' and 'Il Verbano'
drawings, textual records, photographs
photographs
ARCH276667
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9 binders - documentation for projects filed under, "Museums Galleries." Contains: Centennial Museum Complex, Centre du Plateau Beaubourg; Museum of Anthropology (3 binders); National Gallery Competition; Vancouver Art Gallery (2 binders); Sancst Science Halls; Fine Arts Complex, Arizona State University; Vernon Art Museum and Gallery. Includes presentation and design slides and photographs, presentation plans, clippings and project information sheets.
1 October 1990
Presentation slides, presentation plans, press clippings and project information for various museums and galleries projects
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ARCH276667
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9 binders - documentation for projects filed under, "Museums Galleries." Contains: Centennial Museum Complex, Centre du Plateau Beaubourg; Museum of Anthropology (3 binders); National Gallery Competition; Vancouver Art Gallery (2 binders); Sancst Science Halls; Fine Arts Complex, Arizona State University; Vernon Art Museum and Gallery. Includes presentation and design slides and photographs, presentation plans, clippings and project information sheets.
photographs
1 October 1990
textual records
ARCH255266
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correspondence, Skidmore, Owings & Merril "Report on the Use of Glass for the United Airlines-Plot 4 Hangar, San Francisco Airport" (with photographs and handcoloured plates) (1956), "The Journal of Civil Aviation Administration" (September-October 1960), and "The Design and Construction of the British European Airways Hangars at London Airport, with Particular Reference to Prestressed Concrete" (1953)
1953-1960
Correspondence, journals, reports
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ARCH255266
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correspondence, Skidmore, Owings & Merril "Report on the Use of Glass for the United Airlines-Plot 4 Hangar, San Francisco Airport" (with photographs and handcoloured plates) (1956), "The Journal of Civil Aviation Administration" (September-October 1960), and "The Design and Construction of the British European Airways Hangars at London Airport, with Particular Reference to Prestressed Concrete" (1953)
textual records
1953-1960
textual records, photographs
Reference materials possibly used to article "On architecture: Melvin Charney: a critical anthology"
DR2012:0015:024:011
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File containing documents in English and French (predominant), including photographs, and press clippings. Also includes one copy of a 10th anniversary booklet for Sauve construction limitée, based in Saint-Thérèse, Quebec. Materials possibly gathered for inclusion in Louis Martin's 2013 book, "On architecture: Melvin Charney: a critical anthology". Original folder inscribed in graphite: MC ANTHO - IMAGES QUEBEC 1960's/70's
1972-1974
Reference materials possibly used to article "On architecture: Melvin Charney: a critical anthology"
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DR2012:0015:024:011
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File containing documents in English and French (predominant), including photographs, and press clippings. Also includes one copy of a 10th anniversary booklet for Sauve construction limitée, based in Saint-Thérèse, Quebec. Materials possibly gathered for inclusion in Louis Martin's 2013 book, "On architecture: Melvin Charney: a critical anthology". Original folder inscribed in graphite: MC ANTHO - IMAGES QUEBEC 1960's/70's
textual records, photographs
1972-1974
PH1986:0900.04
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Album PH1986:0900.04 comprises 19 photographs of buildings by Michel Roux-Spitz. These include interior and exterior views of a building located at 29 bis rue de Montevideo in Paris, France, the gardens on the terrace roof of rue de la Faisanderie in Paris, France and exterior views of a private mansion (hôtel particulier) with its gardener's pavilion in Fontainebleau, France.
architecture, ornament
1926-1928
Théry - Faisanderie - 1926-1928
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PH1986:0900.04
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Album PH1986:0900.04 comprises 19 photographs of buildings by Michel Roux-Spitz. These include interior and exterior views of a building located at 29 bis rue de Montevideo in Paris, France, the gardens on the terrace roof of rue de la Faisanderie in Paris, France and exterior views of a private mansion (hôtel particulier) with its gardener's pavilion in Fontainebleau, France.
1926-1928
architecture, ornament
photographs
PH1980:0048.02:005
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- Suzanne K. Williamson indicates that this photograph shows the southwestern enclosure and tower "M" of the Crusader Castle in Beaufort, Ottoman Empire (now Lebanon) (Oct. 1986). Further research should include verification of this information and identification of the source(s) from which it was obtained. The cardinal point indicated in the title, also provided by Williamson, is presumed to be correct.
architecture, military
1859-1860
View of the Crusader Castle showing the southwestern enclosure, Beaufort, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon)
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PH1980:0048.02:005
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- Suzanne K. Williamson indicates that this photograph shows the southwestern enclosure and tower "M" of the Crusader Castle in Beaufort, Ottoman Empire (now Lebanon) (Oct. 1986). Further research should include verification of this information and identification of the source(s) from which it was obtained. The cardinal point indicated in the title, also provided by Williamson, is presumed to be correct.
photographs
1859-1860
architecture, military
photographs
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147 photomechanical print(s)
Photographs for promotional purposes of projects of Victor Prus and of Victor Prus and Associates
ARCH268024
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This group consists of photographs for promotional purposes of projects of Victor Prus and of Victor Prus and Associates, including the Centre Rockland, the Expo'67 Stadium, the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial, the Brudenell River Recreational Park, the Grand Théâtre de Québec, the Molson Residence and the Grantley Adams International Airport (views of the buildings or the models).
Photographs for promotional purposes of projects of Victor Prus and of Victor Prus and Associates
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ARCH268024
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This group consists of photographs for promotional purposes of projects of Victor Prus and of Victor Prus and Associates, including the Centre Rockland, the Expo'67 Stadium, the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial, the Brudenell River Recreational Park, the Grand Théâtre de Québec, the Molson Residence and the Grantley Adams International Airport (views of the buildings or the models).
photographs
Quantity:
147 photomechanical print(s)