Nearly half a ton of leaf tobacco is weighed by Dave MacNeil (left) and Harry Dykxhoorn before entering the production line at Benson and Hedges plant(...)

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Nearly half a ton of leaf tobacco is weighed by Dave MacNeil (left) and Harry Dykxhoorn before entering the production line at Benson and Hedges plant(...)

Date5/22/1969

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Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Nearly half a ton of leaf tobacco is weighed by Dave MacNeil (left) and Harry Dykxhoorn before entering the production line at Benson and Hedges plant at Brampton. The eight-year-old factory; now in final stages of a $2;500;000 modernization program; processes 36 of these 900-pound hogsheads every working day.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017995F

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