Miniature bombs held by Miss Vivian Baker at Piat, projectiles similar to those used by Canada's new V

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Miniature bombs held by Miss Vivian Baker at Piat, projectiles similar to those used by Canada's new V

Date7/1/1934

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Anderson, Howard (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Miniature bombs held by Miss Vivian Baker at Piat; projectiles similar to those used by Canada's new V.C. winner; Major J. K. Mahony; New Westminster; B.C.; to break up German counter-attacks on the banks of the Melfa river; Italy; after the final smashing of the Hitler line.

Subject

World War, 1939-1945

Weapons industry

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Photographs

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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_0018947F

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