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Title: Actor John Travolta:
Contributor(s): Schmidt, Marianne (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: John Travolta touring the Expo 86 site.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Travolta, John, Actors
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Aerial Photograph of Expo 86 Fairgrounds:
Contributor(s): Ens, April (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Aerial photograph of the eastern section of the Expo 86 Fairgrounds with many of the iconic Expo landmarks visible (Expo Centre - now known as Science World, Canada Place, B.C. Place Stadium, B.C. Pavilion, etc).
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Aerial photographs
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Aerial View of Expo 86:
Contributor(s): Galanopolous, Anita (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Aerial view of Expo 86. On the right is the Great Hall of Ramses II. On the left is the floating McDonald's restaurant known as 'McBarge'. False Creek is in the backdrop.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Great Hall of Ramses II, Aerial photographs
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Air Plaza:
Contributor(s): Gluckman, Dr. John (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Air Plaza at Expo 86.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Air Plaza
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Beyond the Barricade:
Contributor(s): Galanopolous, Anita (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Mother and two small children pose for photograph at the Highway 86 Installation at Expo 86.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Bicycles, Expo 86 - Highway 86 Installation, Children
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Bringing the Philippines to Canada:
Contributor(s): Tan, Jacklyn Pastrano (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Young girl sits inside pedicab at Expo 86's Philippine Pavilion.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Philippine Pavilion, Pedicabs, Children
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Bull Ride:
Contributor(s): Schmidt, Marianne (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Woman rides bull art installation at Expo 86.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Sculpture
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: By Camel or Hog:
Contributor(s): Stackhouse, Jeff (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Boy learns to ride a motorcycle with a mystery man with more modes of transportation behind them.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Transportation, Motorcycles
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Canadian Heritage Festival Finale:
Contributor(s): Vavasour, Irene (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: The Canadian Heritage Festival at Expo 86 had daily shows for a month during the summer. This multicultural show featured performers from all across Canada. This photo shows the group finale taken from the amphitheater at Canada Place.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Canada Pavilion, Canadian Heritage Festival, 1986, Dancers, Costume, Folk dancing
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Canadian Heritage Festival performing at Canada Place
Contributor(s): Vavasour, Irene (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: The Canadian Heritage Festival at Expo 86 had daily shows for a month during the summer. This multicultural show featured performers from all across Canada. This photo shows one of the dance groups (first settlers) taken from the amphitheater at Canada Place. A First Nations Thunderbird adorned the top of the theatre.
Subject(s): Folk dancing, Scottish, Expo 86 - Canada Pavilion, Canadian Heritage Festival, 1986, Dancers, Costume, Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Canadian Heritage Festival Ribbon Dance:
Contributor(s): Vavasour, Irene (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: The Canadian Heritage Festival at Expo 86 had daily shows for the month of July. This multicultural show featured performers from all across Canada. This photo shows a group performing a ribbon dance on the Plaza of Nations stage.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Plaza of Nations, Canadian Heritage Festival, 1986, Dancers, Costume, Folk dancing
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Ciao Expo!:
Contributor(s): Fryeskul, Jim (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: "Ciao Expo!" spray painted on the Italian Pavilion at Expo 86.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Italy Pavilion, Graffiti
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Connecting and Reconnecting - Interview with Janet Wees
Contributor(s): Wees, Janet (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2016-09-08
Language: English
Description: Janet Wees remembers Expo itself as an exciting time, but the opportunity to reconnect with fellow past and present residents of Saskatchewan was even more meaningful. Like many others she has observed how Expo changed the character of Vancouver from small town to big city.
Extent: 00:11:28
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Reunions, Unicorn Pub, Expo 86 - Saskatchewan Pavilion, Olympic Winter Games (15th : 1988 : Calgary, Alta.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Crowds Inside British Columbia Pavilion:
Contributor(s): Kostian, Martin (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Crowds Inside British Columbia Pavilion.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - British Columbia Pavilion, Crowds
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Curating Vancouver's Past - Interview with Chris Keatley and Sunshine Frere:
Contributor(s): Keathley, Chris (Interviewee), Frere, Sunshine (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2014-09-20
Language: English
Description: Chris Keatley is the Director of Vancouver's Pendulum Gallery. Sunshine Frere writes for the Vancouver Is Awesome website. The two worked together to collect and display photographs from Expo 86. They share their personal experiences with Expo, how the idea of the photo exhibit got off the ground, and the challenges of launching a crowd sourced exhibit of old photographs.
Extent: 00:28:49
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Vancouver Is Awesome, Photography - Exhibitions, Pendulum Gallery
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Digital Calliope:
Contributor(s): Watson, Basil (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: The 'Digital Calliope' played Hi-Tech music for the Canada Pavilion at the base of the giant flag. Here, performers pose on the last day of Expo with the Calliope.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Canada Pavilion, Expo 86 - Digital Calliope
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Dismantling Expo 86:
Contributor(s): Fryeskul, Jim (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986-1987
Description: Photograph of the Expo 86 grounds after the World's Fair closed in October 1986.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Buildings - Demolition
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Dismantling the Alberta Pavilion:
Contributor(s): Fryeskul, Jim (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986-1987
Description: Photograph of the Alberta Pavilion being dismantled after the World's Fair closed in October 1986.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Alberta Pavilion, Buildings - Demolition
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Documenting and Remembering Expo 86 - Interview with Denis Bouvier and Don Richardson
Contributor(s): Bouvier, Denis (Interviewee), Richardson, Don (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2016-09-08
Language: English
Description: Denis Bouvier attended Expo 67, an experience that inspired him to become a photojournalist. Years later, he was thrilled to apply his professional skills to documenting Expo 86. His memories of all aspects of the fair are still vivid.
Extent: 00:09:50
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Journalism, City planning, Urban renewal, B.C. Place, Buildings
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Driving Along Highway 86:
Contributor(s): Cheng, Dawn (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Two young girls sit inside an automobile at the Highway 86 Installation.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Automobiles, Expo 86 - Highway 86 Installation
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro