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Tools For Britain are rolling out in ever-increasing numbers from Canada's factories, and 24 United States newspapermen saw them roll yesterday at Gen(...)
Tools For Britain are rolling out in ever-increasing numbers from Canada's factories, and 24 United States newspapermen saw them roll yesterday at Gen(...)

Tools For Britain are rolling out in ever-increasing numbers from Canada's factories, and 24 United States newspapermen saw them roll yesterday at Gen(...)

Date6/27/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tools For Britain are rolling out in ever-increasing numbers from Canada's factories; and 24 United States newspapermen saw them roll yesterday at General Motors Oshawa Plant. Here some of them see the cab of an army truck; being readied for shipment.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0018996F
Thousands of men make thousands of the tools of war in Welland's factories
Thousands of men make thousands of the tools of war in Welland's factories
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/3/1941
Shells, too, in untold numbers, are proceeding from Canada's factories to the war Zones
Shells, too, in untold numbers, are proceeding from Canada's factories to the war Zones
Smith, Strathy
1/1/1940
Doing her bit, by making the tools of war, is another Toronto grandmother, Mrs
Doing her bit, by making the tools of war, is another Toronto grandmother, Mrs
James, Norman
1/18/1943
Mrs. V. Coole presents shell to col. Smith, Ajax. Sept. 11- Several thousand shell-fillers from the Ajax plant saw the 25 millionth shell to roll off (...)
Mrs. V. Coole presents shell to col. Smith, Ajax. Sept. 11- Several thousand shell-fillers from the Ajax plant saw the 25 millionth shell to roll off (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/14/1944
Every day more and more tanks are rumbling off production lines from factories throughout the United States
Every day more and more tanks are rumbling off production lines from factories throughout the United States
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/11/1942
That ram tanks are the best in the war is the opinion expressed by Gen
That ram tanks are the best in the war is the opinion expressed by Gen
Richie, Robert Yarnall
1/16/1943
She's helping to keep those Lancasters rolling: One Lancaster bomber a day is the current production record of Victory Aircraft at Malton, despite a 2,500 reduction in staff
She's helping to keep those Lancasters rolling: One Lancaster bomber a day is the current production record of Victory Aircraft at Malton, despite a 2,500 reduction in staff
James, Norman
3/8/1945
This high precision tool in a Canadian munitions plant has an interesting history
This high precision tool in a Canadian munitions plant has an interesting history
Toronto Star (Firm)
3/23/1941
Janet Adams, who runs a lathe, is one of 50 Canadians working side-by-side with 45 Polish refugees at Aero Tool Works, a factory in York township owne(...)
Janet Adams, who runs a lathe, is one of 50 Canadians working side-by-side with 45 Polish refugees at Aero Tool Works, a factory in York township owne(...)
Anderson, Howard
4/28/1945
Patricia is the youngest of the Lamarche sisters at the plant
Patricia is the youngest of the Lamarche sisters at the plant
General Engineering Company (Canada)
1 March 1943
The brief simple ceremony was attended by hundreds of workmen, who quit their jobs for a few moments to witness the dedication of the first-fruits of (...)
The brief simple ceremony was attended by hundreds of workmen, who quit their jobs for a few moments to witness the dedication of the first-fruits of (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/8/1941
Beating plowshares into swords is being done so rapidly in the U
Beating plowshares into swords is being done so rapidly in the U
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/30/1941