The concave mirror of an anti-aircraft searchlight sends out beams visible 75 miles away

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The concave mirror of an anti-aircraft searchlight sends out beams visible 75 miles away

Date6/28/1941

Names

James, Norman (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The concave mirror of an anti-aircraft searchlight sends out beams visible 75 miles away. Print is legible at 12 miles. This light was demonstrated during Victory Loan Drives.

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_0019320F

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