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Company tug takes load of workers from Hamilton Stelco plant across bay to Burlington canal where cars await them
Company tug takes load of workers from Hamilton Stelco plant across bay to Burlington canal where cars await them

Company tug takes load of workers from Hamilton Stelco plant across bay to Burlington canal where cars await them

Date9/9/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Company tug takes load of workers from Hamilton Stelco plant across bay to Burlington canal where cars await them. Company said workers left for vacation while union claimed exodus was result of partial plant shutdown forced by the long strike
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0016167F
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