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A view of a row of gangways leading from docked ferry boats to an esplanade along a riverside. Annotation on slide reads, "Boppard / Germany / River scene." Image processing--rotated, cropped, clone-stamped dust marks in sky.

Tourists onboard a passenger ferry gaze a group of buildings on the banks of the Rhine River. Green rolling hills appear in the background. Annotation on slide reads, "Rhine Valley houses." Image processing: rotated, cropped.

View of a narrow street or alley, in which a group of people are gathered. Annotation on slide reads, "Toledo--Narrow Streets." Image processing: rotated, cropped, adjusted levels, sharpened.

A small village along the banks of the Rhine is pictured. In the foreground are a group of tourists who are seated on a ferry, one looking through a pair of binoculars. Annotation on slide reads, "Rhine, Germany / Small village." Image…

An interior view of an Arthur Erickson designed structure built for the 'Man in the Community' (or sometimes referred to as 'Man in the City') theme pavilion at Expo 67. Part of the intention for this exhibition was to highlight…

A view of the exterior of the Arthur Erickson designed structure built as part of 'Man in the Community' at Expo '67. The structure was built using gulum box beams formed into hexagons and placed together in a lattice structure with…

An opulent chamber inside the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, featuring a grand piano, a vase of dried flowers, a large mirror and a mantle clock. All of these objects are ornate and gilded. Built in the 16th century, the Royal Palace of Aranjuez is one…

The imposing front entrance of the Toledo Cathedral, or the Primatial Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption Annotation (in spanish, the Catedral Primada Metropolitana de Santa María de la Asunción). The entrance is bustling with…

Exterior view of the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, as presented at Expo '67. Annotation on slide reads, 'Theatre' and 'Cité du Havre' and is numbered 4.

View of 'Habitat' or 'Habitat 67' as presented at Expo '67. Habitat is a housing complex at Cité du Havre in Montreal, Quebec that was designed by Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie and built for Expo '67.…

A passing bus and car are photographed, while in the background is a hillside marked with various buildings. Annotation on slide reads, "Toledo view." Image processing: rotated, cropped, adjusted brightness.

View of Expo '67 from across the St. Lawrence River. Annotation on slide reads 'view', 'expo' and 'overall' and is numbered 3. Likely a view from the Cité du Havre.

A photo of the Alcázar fortress of Toledo, which dates from the 16th century. A bus can be seen driving up the hill in the distance. Annotation on slide reads, "Toledo Alcazar / Most elegant structure of the 16th century." Image processing…

A close up view of the housing complex 'Habitat' at Expo '67 pictured in front of the St. Lawrence River with waves crashing in the background. From this view, you can see the balconies and walkways designed as part of this housing…

This view of Expo 67 from across the St. Lawrence River highlights the scale of Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome at the United States pavilion. Also pictured is a tram carrying viewers. Annotation on slide reads, 'St Helene,' '…

From this photograph you can see many of the Expo 67 pavilions at Cite du Havre and Île Sainte-Hélène, including Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome at the United States pavilion. Also pictured is the Expo mini rail. Annotation on slide reads…

A view of Expo '67 with various pavilions pictured. The German pavilion can be seen in the back right corner and the Cuban pavilion to the right. In front are two red and white striped tents and people gathered on the side of the St. Lawrence…

View of buildings that were part of the theme pavilion 'Man the Producer' at Expo '67. The buildings are pictured across the St. Lawrence River, with the river in view. Annotation reads, 'Expo', 'Man the Explorer…

View of the pavilion of the Republic of China at Expo '67 in Montreal, Canada. Annotation on slide reads, 'China (Formosa)' and 'S.H'. Slide is numbered 18.

A view of the Montreal skyline during Expo 67, likely from Île Sainte-Hélène. Annotation on slide reads, 'Montreal Skyline' and is numbered 2.

People walking along a pathway towards the geodesic dome that became one of the most popular exhibits at Expo '67. In front of the dome, the rail structure for the mini rail taht travelled through the building can be seen. American flags are…

A view of many pavilions at Expo '67 with people scattered throughout. Slide is labelled 'St Helene' and 'Theme Man the Explorer' and 'Scandinavian' and numbered 11.

View of an exhibition that was called the 'Indians of Canada' pavilion at Expo '67. This exhibition was set up as a separate entity to the various provincial Canadian pavilions and presented stories of colonial resistance. The…

This view of the Katimavik("Gathering Place" in Inuit) at Expo '67 emphasizes the scale of the inverted pyramid, with people walking on top, viewing the exhibition and crowds gathered on the street level. '67. Annotation on slide…

A whalebone sculpture by Witold Kuryllowicz and John Schreiber, which depicts a Viking ship. This sculpture was displayed at the Atlantic Provinces Pavilion at Expo '67. Annotation on slide reads, 'Atlantic Prov' and 'ND'…