Letter from K.M. Lyell to John William Dawson, written from Scotland.
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Letter from K.M. Lyell to John William Dawson, written from Scotland.
Lyell, Katharine Murray Horner, 1817-1915Letter from Alexander Stewart to John William Dawson, written from Scotland.
Stewart, AlexanderLetter from J.A. Smith to Margaret Mercer Dawson, written from Scotland.
Smith, J.A.Interior view photograph. A statue of a boy and a girl hanging paper.
Interior view photograph. A faux rose bush and statue. The caption reads: "We believe in the Englishness of Roses"
Interior view photograph. Educational display about the English locomotive, Stephenson's Rocket, and it's creator in the Britain pavilion's "Genius of Britain" themed section.
Interior view photograph. Educational display about famous English furniture collection, Chippendale in the Britain pavilion's "Genius of Britain" themed section.
Interior view photograph. Educational display about famous English painter, Thomas Gainsborough in the Britain pavilion's "Genius of Britain" themed section.
Exterior view photograph. Western Provinces Pavilion exterior (lot C-410). The daring roof stucture of the Western Provinces Pavilion was designed to symbolize the transition from the horizontal planes of the Prarie Provinces (Manitoba and Saskatchewan) to the tall mountain regions of British Columbia and Alberta. Live trees projected from the centre of the roof furthering the landscape inspired visitors entering through a corridor leading to a theatre with a show about the poeple of the West. The procession followed to a mine shaft cage, a simulated descent and finally to a mine tunnel exhibit. The ten following exhibits continued along and were devoted to Western Canadian forests, mines, fishing, petroleum, agriculture electricity and people. Upward curving conical roof structure. Reinforced concrete walls and floors finished with cement plaster. Laminated B.C Fir roof and wood decking. (S: 104' x 117' --- A: 12,500 sq. ft. --- H: 48' 6")
Interior view photograph. Educational display about Nobel Prize winner, Winston Churchill in the Britain pavilion's "Genius of Britain" themed section.