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Noronic Disaster photos transmitted by wire, 1949

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Noronic Disaster photos transmitted by wire, 1949

Date9/18/1949

Names

Associated Press (subject)

Noronic (Steamship) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Picture coverage of the Noronic disaster is passed on to every major city in the world over the A. P. Wirephoto, radio-photo network. Al Weaver, Star wire-photo supervisor, is seen sending out one of over 60 photographs

Subject

Facsimile transmission

Medium

Gelatin silver prints

Dimensions25.3 cm x 20.3 cm

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTS-II-140-GT-227

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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