Final touches are applied to a completed fuselage

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Final touches are applied to a completed fuselage

Date8/26/1943

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Final touches are applied to a completed fuselage. Put together in three sections; the plywood fuselage is cheaper and said to be more serviceable and stronger than the metal product.

Subject

Weapons industry

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018976F

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