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Expo 67: Montreal Welcomes the World
Expo 67 was the most spectacular of Canada's 100th anniversary celebrations. When the Montreal Universal and International Exposition of 1967 opened on April 27, it was a gleaming futuristic spectacle and a dazzling international success. On two giant islands in the St. Lawrence River more than 50 million visitors were presented with a vision of the future.
Last updated: April 29, 2013
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The International Bureau of Expositions announces that Montreal will h...
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There's a frenzy of construction and doubt as Expo's man-made islands ...
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New York World's Fair is unsanctioned, but enormous.
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Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau discusses preparations and construction pl...
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Expo director of operations Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien is charming and...
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Silent footage of Prime Minister Pearson touring Expo construction sit...
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Silent footage of Habitat design models and fabrication of housing mod...
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The composer of Expo 67's catchy theme song defends his work against i...
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7,000 invited guests and a worldwide broadcast audience watch the offi...
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Radio coverage from the opening ceremonies for Expo 67.
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Montreal mayor's speech upon opening of Expo 67.
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Speech at opening of Expo 67.
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Speech at opening of Expo 67.
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After years of anticipation, the gates of Expo finally open to the pub...
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Anti-Vietnam protesters in U.S. pavilion expect trouble, but are offer...
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Expo 67 hostesses describe their backgrounds, the questions they recei...
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Two of the biggest Expo pavilions are those of the United States and t...
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"The Pied Piper of Canada" leads a parade of children through the Expo...
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A visual tour of the pavilions of the United States and the Soviet Uni...
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A CBC reporter asks attractive Expo hostesses what they think of Canad...