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Huge capital investment required for the Douglas project at Malton is symbolized by this $800,000 machine, one of two brought to Malton for the DC-10 (...)

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Huge capital investment required for the Douglas project at Malton is symbolized by this $800,000 machine, one of two brought to Malton for the DC-10 (...)

Date6/19/1969

Names

Douglas Aircraft Company (subject)

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Huge capital investment required for the Douglas project at Malton is symbolized by this $800;000 machine; one of two brought to Malton for the DC-10 wing program. The only ones of their kind of Canada; the machines form parts from solid metal; can turn out part after part with absolute accuracy.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003457F

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