Helen Morgan, left, and Ruth Hurst, With the closing of schools, a new fountain of youth has poured into war industry

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Helen Morgan, left, and Ruth Hurst, With the closing of schools, a new fountain of youth has poured into war industry

Date7/21/1943

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Helen Morgan; left; and Ruth Hurst; With the closing of schools; a new fountain of youth has poured into war industry . . . with rejuvenating effect; employers say.

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_0019009F

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