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Measuring radium by an electroscope at the Port Hope refinery

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Measuring radium by an electroscope at the Port Hope refinery

Date2/13/1930

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Measuring radium by an electroscope at the Port Hope refinery.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012560F

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