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New reactor

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New reactor

Date9/17/1981

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: New reactor: Workmen return from lunch at the Darlington nuclear power station to their construction jobs on Reactor Unit 2 and its powerhouse. Eventually there'll be four reactor units. In Unit 2, the concrete foundation is being tied into bedrock. A Hydro spokesman says there will be no need to worry about radiation.

Subject

Nuclear power plants

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0002384F

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