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Elsie Freedman, Mrs. Elsie Freedman took the job by the horns and really showed the country's war workers that it can be done. For three-years she has(...)

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Elsie Freedman, Mrs. Elsie Freedman took the job by the horns and really showed the country's war workers that it can be done. For three-years she has(...)

Date10/18/1944

Names

Powley, Gordon W. (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Elsie Freedman; Mrs. Elsie Freedman took the job by the horns and really showed the country's war workers that it can be done. For three-years she has worked at Canadian Elevator Equipment Co.; and she has never been late and never absent. She's mother of a 14-year-old high school girl; too..

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018992F

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