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Crews of Canadian girls commute each day by special trian to one of Canada's great war plants

Date11/9/1940

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Star Newspaper Service (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Crews of Canadian girls commute each day by special trian to one of Canada's great war plants. On their arrival; as seen above; they hurry to their posts and for eight hours are engaged in the production of machine-gun and rifle ammunition.

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

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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_0019346F

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