Technologist Jane Dillon prepares water from the Canadian Johns-Manville plant for testing at the Ontario Research Foundation

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Technologist Jane Dillon prepares water from the Canadian Johns-Manville plant for testing at the Ontario Research Foundation

Date2/14/1974

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Technologist Jane Dillon prepares water from the Canadian Johns-Manville plant for testing at the Ontario Research Foundation.

Subject

Asbestos

Poisons

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010889F

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