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Moscow out, Montreal in
Following the withdrawal of Moscow, Montreal obtains the 1967 Universal Exhibition. By Mario Robert, Chief of the Archives and Records Management Section, City…
Expo 67: Mission Impossible
Expo 67 attracted over 50 million visitors, a remarkable performance for a country with a population of only 20 million. By Julie Barlow…
A Great Game of LEGOs
Moshe Safdie: The Architect Behind Habitat 67 By Carmen Desmeules (Translated by Emilie Gosselin) Photo credit - Library and Archives Canada Moshe Safdie…
Long Live Free Expo!
By Carmen Desmeules (translated by Emilie Gosselin) July 25 1967 There was a lot of buzz around the French President’s visit to Quebec.…
Watch this 50-Second Version of Shakespeare’s Othello
In 1967, a Russian animator depicted how Shakespeare would live on in future societies... “Don’t waste your time!” Video credit : ©Fisher Media…
Documentary Thriller Expo 67 Mission Impossible.
Constructed like a grand epic, Expo 67 Mission Impossible is a true thriller starring the characters who were the Mad Men of Montreal.…
How the Directors of Expo 67 Defied the Canadian Government
The logo of Expo 67 sparks a lively debate in the House of Commons... By Carmen Desmeules (translated by Emilie Gosselin) Photo credit: …
Keeping The Memory Of Expo Alive
“For Library and Archives Canada, Productions de la Ruelle’s project is a golden opportunity to make the collection available.” By Julie Barlow (translated…
They All Came, the Biggest and the Greatest!
Never-before-seen photos of the celebrities who visited Montreal’s Expo 67 By Productions de la ruelle Charles de Gaulle, President of France After causing…