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Alan Forest, a copy mill operator, works on J-car stamping dies at General Motors' Fabrication Plant
Alan Forest, a copy mill operator, works on J-car stamping dies at General Motors' Fabrication Plant

Alan Forest, a copy mill operator, works on J-car stamping dies at General Motors' Fabrication Plant

Date5/4/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Alan Forest; a copy mill operator; works on J-car stamping dies at General Motors' Fabrication Plant. Parts made from these dies will be used by assembly plants in Ohio; Wisconsin; Missouri; California and Oshawa.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107246F
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