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The brief simple ceremony was attended by hundreds of workmen, who quit their jobs for a few moments to witness the dedication of the first-fruits of (...)

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The brief simple ceremony was attended by hundreds of workmen, who quit their jobs for a few moments to witness the dedication of the first-fruits of (...)

Date7/8/1941

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The brief simple ceremony was attended by hundreds of workmen; who quit their jobs for a few moments to witness the dedication of the first-fruits of their labor. Here munitions inspectors at the plant line up behind women spectators. The tank; Mr. Howe said; is a Canadian product; into which radical changes in design have been introudced. Hundreds of other mbile fortresses will soon follow this first one.

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

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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_0019355F

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