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Father and daughter work side by side at adjoining machines in the shell plant

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Father and daughter work side by side at adjoining machines in the shell plant

Date1/2/1943

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Walker, Alan (photographer)

Format

Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Father and daughter work side by side at adjoining machines in the shell plant. George S. Cooke; who was in active service overseas in the last war; believes in keeping it in the family. He is shown handing his daughter; Muriel; a 3.7-inch shell beside a large stack.

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018948F

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