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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)

Notes

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

Subject

Nuclear power plants

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0002403F

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