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Just a change of wire sizes converted this machine from winding coils for radar to radio
Just a change of wire sizes converted this machine from winding coils for radar to radio

Just a change of wire sizes converted this machine from winding coils for radar to radio

Date8/22/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: Just a change of wire sizes converted this machine from winding coils for radar to radio. Mrs. Rita Johnston will work at the same machine in peacetime as she did in war
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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_0019292F
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