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A young worker in a Canadian factory puts the finishing touches to a batch of grenades
A young worker in a Canadian factory puts the finishing touches to a batch of grenades

A young worker in a Canadian factory puts the finishing touches to a batch of grenades

Date7/12/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: A young worker in a Canadian factory puts the finishing touches to a batch of grenades. A grenade consists of a barrel-shaped casting; grooved to ensure fragmentation. There are two kinds?percussion and time.
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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_0019331F
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