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This board shows what can be accomplished by such safety-first methods

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This board shows what can be accomplished by such safety-first methods

Date5/2/1942

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: This board shows what can be accomplished by such safety-first methods. These special goggles have been struck by flying steel splinters and bits of machinery They have saved the wearer's eye or eyes. They've been worth the constant wearing.

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_0019013F

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