City Editor Dave McKee and children view the UPI wire photo machine

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City Editor Dave McKee and children view the UPI wire photo machine

Date1959-06

Names

James, Norman, 1907-1992 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

United Press International (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: ''This is a facsimile machine,'' assistant city editor Dave McKee explains to family, David, Matthew, Mary and Ramsay. The machine brings wire photos in rough form direct to editors

Subject

Telecommunication

Medium

Gelatin silver prints

Dimensions19.0 cm x 19.8 cm

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTS-II-140-GT-226

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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