It's the real thing for members of the parliamentary committee touring war plants

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It's the real thing for members of the parliamentary committee touring war plants

Date1/1/1942

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: It's the real thing for members of the parliamentary committee touring war plants. Karl Homuth; member for Waterloo; fires a gun on the range of the Small Arms plant; Long Branch.

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019297F

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