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That's all muscle on the arm of Mrs. Robert Wright, 235-pound sandblaster at John Inglis Co. in Toronto. Mrs. Mollie Robinson feels the muscle, while (...)

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That's all muscle on the arm of Mrs. Robert Wright, 235-pound sandblaster at John Inglis Co. in Toronto. Mrs. Mollie Robinson feels the muscle, while (...)

Date10/15/1943

Names

Kemp, Roy F. (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: That's all muscle on the arm of Mrs. Robert Wright; 235-pound sandblaster at John Inglis Co. in Toronto. Mrs. Mollie Robinson feels the muscle; while Charlotte Charion; left; another sandblaster; looks on with interest.

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_0018990F

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