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As good as any man

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As good as any man

Date1/23/1943

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: As good as any man

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018961F

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Grandmother Mary Beer can handle any one of a dozen machines at the war plant where she is employed

Grandmother Mary Beer can handle any one of a dozen machines at the war plant where she is employed

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The Man in the Iron Mask is busy welding the ends of depth charge containers in place

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6/20/1942

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10/15/1943

Big 3.7-Inch anti-aircraft guns, built at Peterboro, are dependent on fuses from the General Engineering Co

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30 June 1944

After shift hours from her work at General Engineering, Scarboro, Hilda Reid spends time at her plot in the plant's big allotment

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10 July 1944

Miss Bussell and Miss Cumberland try aiming the gun

Miss Bussell and Miss Cumberland try aiming the gun

30 June 1944

Teacher becomes pupil in war plant

Teacher becomes pupil in war plant

6 July 1944

Patricia is the youngest of the Lamarche sisters at the plant

Patricia is the youngest of the Lamarche sisters at the plant

1 March 1943

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