Defence Department officials recently announced the award of a $1,900,000 contract to this Peterboro company for anti-aircraft searchlights chiefly for west coast defences

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Defence Department officials recently announced the award of a $1,900,000 contract to this Peterboro company for anti-aircraft searchlights chiefly for west coast defences

Date6/22/1941

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Defence Department officials recently announced the award of a $1;900;000 contract to this Peterboro company for anti-aircraft searchlights chiefly for west coast defences.

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019003F

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