Photography
Black and white photograph taken on the occasion of the launch of the Teleglobe Canada Unesco Award in Paris-Montreal duplex. The photo was taken in the Council Chamber of Montreal City Hall. It shows the Mayor of Montreal, Mr. Jean Drapeau, in the President’s chair, and Mr. Jean-Claude Delorme, Chairman of Teleglobe Canada. Also seated is Mr. R. G. Gervais, seated on the left, the mayor on a giant screen and an interlocutor from Paris.
- Accession Number 2021.47.142.2
- Date 1983
- Medium and Support silver print, paper
Historical context
With the aim of accelerating the development of communications infrastructures and stimulating the economic and social development of countries worldwide, the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 1983 World Communications Year. To this end, it invites all States to help achieve these objectives by stimulating their own communications networks.
With this in mind, Teleglobe Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Commissio...
- Accession Number 2021.47.142.2
- Date 1983
- Medium and Support silver print, paper
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Richard G. Gervais de l'Assemblée Collection, 2021.047.142.02
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