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Right above, a U.S. factory now produces vital mechanisms for robot bombs

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Right above, a U.S. factory now produces vital mechanisms for robot bombs

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Right above; a U.S. factory now produces vital mechanisms for robot bombs.

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Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019372F

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