McGill Library
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Trinidad and Tobago & Grenada Pavilion
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1 slide photograph.
Exterior view photograph. Trinidad and Tobago & Grenada Pavilion exterior (lot C-431). The colorful Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada Pavilion was designed to convey the spirit of liveliness, music and dance characteristic of the island culture. The pavilion's lower level featured an exhibit space which housed sculptures, paintings and literature. Vibrant carnival costumes were on display for Trinidad and Tobago. Grenada, known for its spices, featured an exhibit area entitled "The Story of Nutmeg". The ground floor also boasted a refreshment/lounge area where live steel music was played on the lagoon fronting the bar. A thrust stage located on the upper floor also featured live entertainment. Four hyperbolic paraboloids comprising the roof formation. Sturctural steel frame with Fir plywood, battens and baked on aluminum panels. (S: 80' x 90' --- A: 14.023 sq. ft. --- H: 28')
Pavilion depicted: Trinidad and Tobago & Grenada Pavilion