Caption
Canada's world fair, Expo 67, finished 1966 on schedule after an energetic year preparing for its Montreal opening on April 28.
Release Date
December 29, 1966
Materials
Typescript with illustration
Photographers
Hunter, George,Sima, André,Timmerman, Martin,Lund, Chris
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
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Caption
On the Nelson River in Manitoba, flowing from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson Bay, preliminary work commenced in 1966 on series of engineering power projects that may total 5,000,000 kilowatts.
Date
September 1, 1966
Accession Number
NFB66-13518 [433B]
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
George Hunter
Collection
CMCP collection
Credit Line
© National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Caption
Montreal's glistening new metro opened and thrilled the city's cosmopolitan population and visitors with its modern decor and swishing rubber smoothness.
Date
October 1, 1966
Accession Number
NFB66-13932
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
André Sima
Collection
CMCP collection
Credit Line
© National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Caption
Simonie Michael, Canada's first Eskimo politician speaks at Resolute Bay during Council of N.W.T.
Date
November 1, 1966
Accession Number
NFB66-14225
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Martin Timmerman
Collection
CMCP collection
Credit Line
© National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Caption
Winners of the Canada Council Medal for 1966 were, from left: W.A. Mackintosh, economist, Norman McLaren, film maker, Jean-Paul Riopelle, painter, and Morley Callaghan, novelist.
Date
November 1, 1966
Accession Number
NFB66-13995
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Chris Lund
Collection
CMCP collection
Credit Line
© National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
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Photostory #433B: Some Pre-Centennial Events

Photographers
George Hunter , André Sima , Martin Timmerman , Chris Lund
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
December 29, 1966
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Canada's world fair, Expo 67, finished 1966 on schedule after an energetic year preparing for its Montreal opening on April 28.
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