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Chalk River (atomic waste disposal)
Chalk River (atomic waste disposal)

Chalk River (atomic waste disposal)

Date1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chalk River (atomic waste disposal)
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-377
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Chalk River
County:Renfrew (Ont. : County)
Province or state:Ontario
On the way: workers at Chalk River, Canadaïs only controlled nuclear waste dump site, shovel radioactive waste, removed from Port Hope several years ago, down special containers
On the way: workers at Chalk River, Canadaïs only controlled nuclear waste dump site, shovel radioactive waste, removed from Port Hope several years ago, down special containers
7/30/1984
Reactivated à The NRX reactor at Canadaïs atomic plant at Chalk River, Ontario, has been reactivated, a little more than a year after it broke down
Reactivated à The NRX reactor at Canadaïs atomic plant at Chalk River, Ontario, has been reactivated, a little more than a year after it broke down
1954-02
MYSTERY OF POWER à Here is the first photograph ever made public of Canadaïs celebrated Chalk River Atomic Pile
MYSTERY OF POWER à Here is the first photograph ever made public of Canadaïs celebrated Chalk River Atomic Pile
1950-09
Workers of Canadaïs National Research Council $20,000,000 atomic energy plant at Chalk River, Ontario, Canada, walk to their jobs at the plant where new avenues in the realm of physical, chemical and biological research have been opened.
Workers of Canadaïs National Research Council $20,000,000 atomic energy plant at Chalk River, Ontario, Canada, walk to their jobs at the plant where new avenues in the realm of physical, chemical and biological research have been opened.
1948-01
Protective clothing à Plastic suits and respirators are used to protect workers at Canadaïs Chalk River, Ontario, atomic plant from deadly radioactivity
Protective clothing à Plastic suits and respirators are used to protect workers at Canadaïs Chalk River, Ontario, atomic plant from deadly radioactivity
1954-03
Work on new calandria à this picture shows men working on the new calandria which was placed in the reconstructed NRX reactor at the Chalk River, Ont., atomic plant which broke down a little more than a year ago.
Work on new calandria à this picture shows men working on the new calandria which was placed in the reconstructed NRX reactor at the Chalk River, Ont., atomic plant which broke down a little more than a year ago.
2/17/1954
Atomic program started here à Canadaïs first nuclear reaction took place 20 years ago in this ZEEP reactor at Chalk River
Atomic program started here à Canadaïs first nuclear reaction took place 20 years ago in this ZEEP reactor at Chalk River
1965-09
Maple dump: John Kruger, Metro administrative chief, says the dump probably was the most engineered waste disposal site in North America.
Maple dump: John Kruger, Metro administrative chief, says the dump probably was the most engineered waste disposal site in North America.
6/25/1985
Disposal dilemma: John Thelander's Pathological Waste Management provides needed service to hospitals
Disposal dilemma: John Thelander's Pathological Waste Management provides needed service to hospitals
6/4/1985
Cities Beware! His book finished, MacIntosh, the former president of the Canadian Bankers' Association, now plans to spend time on issue of waste disposal
Cities Beware! His book finished, MacIntosh, the former president of the Canadian Bankers' Association, now plans to spend time on issue of waste disposal
9/22/1991
Waste removal: A Disposal Services truck collects and hauls garbage from overseas flights arriving at Pearson international Airport's Terminal One
Waste removal: A Disposal Services truck collects and hauls garbage from overseas flights arriving at Pearson international Airport's Terminal One
8/23/1988
Waste removal: A Disposal services truck collects and hauls garbage from overseas flights arriving at Pearson International Airport's Terminal One
Waste removal: A Disposal services truck collects and hauls garbage from overseas flights arriving at Pearson International Airport's Terminal One
8/23/1988