Digital Archive

Operator of a turret lathe in the plant of Research Enterprises, Ann Haladay, 26, of Browning Ave

Order Reproduction

Operator of a turret lathe in the plant of Research Enterprises, Ann Haladay, 26, of Browning Ave

Date2/20/1943

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Operator of a turret lathe in the plant of Research Enterprises; Ann Haladay; 26; of Browning Ave.; former Saskatchewan girl; wears an Idea for Victory pin; first one presented to a woman war worker in Canada. It came to her recently from the of an idea or suggestion; but for outstanding efficiency on her job. One of the first woman employees in the plant she says she's never been on a job she likes as well. Former hairdresser by trade; she likes movies; bowling; enjoys watching baseball and hockey.

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_0019011F

Discover More

On her way to work is Eva Stevens who is an inspector in the testing and inspection department of Research Enterprises Limited

On her way to work is Eva Stevens who is an inspector in the testing and inspection department of Research Enterprises Limited

1/1/1943

Janet Adams, who runs a lathe, is one of 50 Canadians working side-by-side with 45 Polish refugees at Aero Tool Works, a factory in York township owne(...)

Janet Adams, who runs a lathe, is one of 50 Canadians working side-by-side with 45 Polish refugees at Aero Tool Works, a factory in York township owne(...)

4/28/1945

Miss Negro War Worker of the U.S. is Belle Calloun, chief wire machine operator in a war plant

Miss Negro War Worker of the U.S. is Belle Calloun, chief wire machine operator in a war plant

6/29/1943

A girl crane operator, Mrs. Blanche Millette, lifts a ten-ton load as easily as she would operate a sewing machine. She is one of thousands praying women have a definite place in ward plants

A girl crane operator, Mrs. Blanche Millette, lifts a ten-ton load as easily as she would operate a sewing machine. She is one of thousands praying women have a definite place in ward plants

1/1/1943

During the day Patricia works in the optical inspection department at Research inspecting and testing lenses

During the day Patricia works in the optical inspection department at Research inspecting and testing lenses

2/27/1943

Typical of thousands of young women who play important roles in the war-time scene is Mary Spellan, accountant in Research's glass-making department

Typical of thousands of young women who play important roles in the war-time scene is Mary Spellan, accountant in Research's glass-making department

2/27/1943

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

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

7/10/1944

Teacher becomes pupil in war plant

Teacher becomes pupil in war plant

7/6/1944

Patricia is the youngest of the Lamarche sisters at the plant

Patricia is the youngest of the Lamarche sisters at the plant

3/1/1943

Filled fuses by the thousands are packed daily in this plant

Filled fuses by the thousands are packed daily in this plant

1/7/1942

''The Stewart Girls'' as they are known at the plant, look over a shell which they helped make

''The Stewart Girls'' as they are known at the plant, look over a shell which they helped make

3/8/1943

Handle With Care is the motto of the girls as they pack cordite is silk bags in a munitions plant

Handle With Care is the motto of the girls as they pack cordite is silk bags in a munitions plant

2/28/1942