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Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic
1976-1984
File 65
File documents Victor Prus's project for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec, commissioned by the Université de Montréal. Material in this file was produced between 1976 and 1984. The file contains drawings, including design development, presentation and working drawings, textual records, such as correspondence, meetings notes, reports and specifications, photographs of the site or the building, and periodical issues and books about the observatory.
Material in this project series was kept in its original order when it was first processed upon its arrival at CCA.
Québec Canada
Documents are in French and in English.
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This group consists of site plans, floor plans, plans and elevations for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
45 drawing(s)
Graphite and black ink on paper
sheet (smallest): 71.5 × 53.4 cm sheet (largest): 76.2 × 106.8 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
This group consists of site plans, floor plans, plans, sections and elevations for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec. There are also several sketches.
57 drawing(s)
Graphite on sepia diazo prints; red ink on diazotypes; graphites and coloured pencil on tracing paper; red ink on photocopies
sheet (smallest): 20.2 × 12.6 cm sheet (largest): 74.7 × 106.3 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
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This group consists of bid documents from the Université de Montréal for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; ink on paper
records: 0.01 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-04-23 T
This group consists of specifications and order of changes for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec. There are also plans (details).
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; photocopies; diazotypes
records: 0.03 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-04-24 T
This group consists of two reports from consultants for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec. There is one report for the astronomical observatory and another one for the astronomical observatory residence.
2 book(s)
Bound volume of typescript on paper
sheets: 29 × 23.1 cm
- Two bound volumes.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-04-25 T
3 reprographic copy(ies)
Diazotypes with coloured pencil inscriptions
sheets (folded): 20.6 × 23.9 cm sheets: 60.1 × 91.5 cm
- Folded.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
163-04-26 T
This group consists of memorandums, correspondence and related documents for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; photocopies
records: 0.01 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-01 T
This group consists of instructions and a technical description for the telescope of the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec. There are also plans (elevations, sections and details) of the telescope.
1 textual record(s)
Diazotypes; typescript on paper; photocopies
records: 0.01 l.m. sheet (smallest): 28.5 × 43.2 cm sheet (smallest; folded): 28.5 × 21.7 cm sheet (largest): 45.5 × 91.3 cm sheet (largest; folded): 30.5 × 20.4 cm
- The plans are folded.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French and in English.
163-04-27 T
Preliminary studies for the construction of an astronomical observatory in the Province of Québec presenting the objectives, a requirements program and a cost estimate. Prepared by the Université de Montréal for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
1 book(s)
Prepared by the Université de Montréal.
Bound volume of typescript on paper and photocopies
book: 21.9 × 26.5 × 1 cm
- Spiral bound volume. - 67 leaves.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The document is in French.
163-05-02 T
4 reprographic copy(ies)
Diazotypes
sheets: 70.5 × 106 cm sheets (folded): 18.1 × 26.6 cm
- Folded.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
163-05-03 T
Letter from the Université de Montréal announcing a competition for a logo for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper
sheet: 28 × 21.7 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The letter is in French.
163-05-04 T
Agreement between the Université de Montréal and Victor Prus and Associates for the construction of the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Photocopies
sheets: 35.8 × 22 × 1 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The document is in French.
163-05-05 T
This group consists of sections, details, floor plans and plans for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec.
6 reprographic copy(ies)
Diazotypes
sheets: 70.5 × 106 cm sheets (folded): 18.1 × 26.6 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
163-05-06 T
1 book(s)
Bound volume of typescript on paper and photocopies
book: 28 × 23 × 1 cm
- Spiral bound volume.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The document is in French.
163-05-07 T
This group consists of correspondence and related documents for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec. The group includes a copy of the contract.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on vellum paper; typescript on paper; photocopies
records: 0.01 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-08 T
This group consists of maps and a preliminary report on the geology of Mont-Mégantic for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec.
4 textual record(s)
Photocopies
sheet (smallest): 28 × 21.7 cm sheet (largest): 45.8 × 60.9 cm sheet (largest; folded): 35 × 15.8 cm
- Some of the maps are folded.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-09 T
This group consists of tenders forms and a construction contract for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; ink and coloured pencil on paper; photocopies
records: 0.03 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-10 T
This group consists of correspondence with a firm consulting-engineers, and related documents, concerning the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; photocopies; ink on paper; typescript on vellum paper
records: 0.01 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-11 T
This group consists of correspondence with a firm of consulting-engineers, and related documents, about the structure of the Observatoire Astronomique du Mont-Mégantic in Québec.
18 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper
sheets: 28 × 21.7 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-12 T
This group consists of correspondence with a firm of consulting-engineers, and related documents, about the mechanical details of the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
6 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper
sheets: 28 × 21.7 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-13 T
This group consists of correspondence with a consulting-engineer firm, and related documents, about the electricity of the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
13 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; photocopies; typescript on vellum paper
sheets: 28 × 21.7 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-14 T
This group consists of plans and site plans for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
9 reprographic copy(ies)
Photocopies; diazotypes
sheet (smallest): 28 × 21.7 cm sheet (largest): 85.6 × 119.7 cm sheet (largest; folded): 22.5 × 29 cm
- Folded.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
163-05-15 T
This group consists of supervision reports for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper
records: 0.01 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-16 T
This group consists of correspondence and related documents about the design development and technical details for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; photocopies; diazotypes
records: 0.02 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-17 T
This group consists of a summary of specifications for the architecture for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec. There are also minutes of meetings and meeting agendas for the the Comité architectural "ad hoc".
2 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; photocopies
sheets: 21.7 × 28 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-18 T
This group consists of a summary specification, memorandums, notes and suppliers' brochures for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec. There are also sketches and plans (floor plans).
20 textual record(s)
Photocopies; ink on ruled paper; graphite on ruled paper; typescript on paper; typescript on vellum paper; diazotypes; coloured pencil on tracing paper; graphite on tracing paper
sheet (smallest): 21 × 22.5 cm sheet (smallest; folded): 21 × 11.4 cm sheet (largest): 60.9 × 91.6 cm sheet (largest; folded): 31 × 23.2 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-19 T
This group consists of inspection reports by a consulting-engineering firm for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Typescript on paper; photocopies
records: 0.01 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French.
163-05-20 T
This group consists of correspondence with a consulting firm, and related documents, for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec. There are also memorandums and reports.
14 textual record(s)
Typescript on vellum paper; photocopies
sheets: 28 × 21.7 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The document are in French.
163-05-21 T
This group consists of specifications prepared by the Université de Montréal for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
1 textual record(s)
Prepared by the Université de Montréal.
Photocopies
records: 0.02 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The document is in French.
163-05-22 T
1 photographic material(s)
Contact sheet; photographs
photographic materials: 0.01 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
4 photograph(s)
Photographs
sheets: 20.5 × 25.4 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
This group consists of minutes of meetings for the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic in Québec. There are also plans (details, sections, elevations and floor plans).
1 textual record(s)
Ink on paper; photocopies
records: 0.02 l.m.
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
- The documents are in French and in English.
Projets = Projects = Proyectos, SNC publication of 1978, with article "Le Canada a le regard tourné vers l'espace" about the Observatoire Astronomique du Mont-Mégantic, in Québec.
1 serial(s)
serial: 28 × 21.6 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
Québec science, vol. 14, no. 7 (March 1976) issue with an article "L'observatoire de la bonne entente" about the Observatoire astronomique du Mont-Mégantic in Québec.
1 serial(s)
serial: 28.5 × 21.7 cm
Victor Prus fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Gift of Victor Prus/Don de Victor Prus
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