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The Ark fonds
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Fonds
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CA PCA Acc4330
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1975-1976 (Creation)
- Creator
- The Ark
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.02 m of textual records
3 photographs
3 photographs
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The Ark
Administrative history
The Ark bioshelter, a self-sustaining family sized unit, powered by the wind, heated by the sun, and housing a research laboratory, living unit, family garden, commercial greenhouse, and fish farm was opened in September of 1976 at Spry Point, Prince Edward Island. Built by the Cape Cod based New Alchemy Institute with a grant from the Ministry of State for Urban Affairs, the Ark was to be a practical experiment in producing food and energy using renewable resources. In 1978 the Ark came under the management of the Institute of Man and Resources, a company also involved in research in energy conservation and renewable resources. When this association ended in 1980, the experiment faltered and, following a decade of being used for various purposes, the structure was purchased privately and turned into a motel and restaurant.
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The fonds consists of copies of newspaper articles concerning the Ark, briefing notes for the Ark tour, a copy of "The Journal of the New Alchemists" (1976) and three photographs of the Ark and the founder of the New Alchemy Institute, Dr. John Todd.
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- English
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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
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PERMISSION FOR USE/REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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NO FURTHER FINDING AID AVAILABLE
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- The Ark (Creator)
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- English