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Shutdown system on top of reactor

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Shutdown system on top of reactor

Date8/29/1989

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Shutdown system on top of reactor. These electromapuets are explained in story.

Subject

Nuclear power plants

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002403F

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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