University of Calgary PRISM: University of Calgary's Digital Repository University of Calgary Press University of Calgary Press Open Access Books 2013 John C. Parkin, Archives, and Photography: Reflections on the Practice and Presentation of Modern Architecture Fraser, Linda; McMordie, Michael; Simmins, Geoffrey University of Calgary Press Fraser, L., McMordie, M. & Simmins, G. "John C. Parkin, Archives, and Photography: Reflections on the Practice and Presentation of Modern Architecture". Art in Profile Series, No. 12. University of Calgary Press, Calgary, Alberta, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1880/49906 book http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Downloaded from PRISM: https://prism.ucalgary.ca University of Calgary Press www.uofcpress.com JOHN C. 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