Interior view photograph. Hostess stamping passports inside the Barbados and Guyana Pavilion.
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Interior view photograph. Hostess stamping passports inside the Barbados and Guyana Pavilion.
Exterior view photograph. Guyana & Barbados Pavilion (lot B-349) exterior. The one storey Barbados and Guyana pavilion housed the two independent nations under one roof. The Barbadian exhibit was on one end and the Guyanese on the other, both nations telling the story of their history from slavery to colonial status, to independence. The two main exhibits were separated by an atrium garden and pool. A common terrace served as a rest area with bar facilities. Five Interconnected hexagonal volumes with pitched roofs. Standard steel and wood joist framing. Plywood with Epoxy finish. (S: 54' x 100' (irregular) --- A: 4,452 sq. ft. --- H: 32')
Interior view photograph. A collection of famous British books adorned by a tiny school boy figurine.
Interior view photograph. Display collage outside the German Pavilion bookstore.
Interior view photograph. Teen photos and objects in the Britain pavilion's "Britain Today" themed section.
Interior view photograph. Mannequins wearing popular fashion items in the Britain pavilion's "Britain Today" themed section.
Interior view photograph. British hostess behind her desk.
Exterior view photograph. Union of Burma Pavilion exterior (lot C-471). The Burma Pavilion was designed according to traditional Burmese pagoda architecture. Detailed wood carvings framing the roofs and lacquered panels were imported directly from Burma. The pavilion's two main elements were its enclosed exhibition space and adjacent glass walled restaurant serving authentic Burmese cuisine. The two were separated by an open air stage. The exhibition spaces showcased native handicrafts such as jewellery and silks. Maps and graphs outlined the country's agricultural and social growth. Multi-layered gable roofs. Structural steel framing for arches. Wood framing for floor and roof joists with suspended concrete slab. Stucco finish on metal lath. (S: 51' x 61' --- A: 5,488 sq. ft. --- H: 38')
Interior view photograph. Photograph of young woman modelling Burmese jewellery.
Interior view photograph. Photograph of what appears to be Burmese Royalty.