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More than 100,000 of these 500-pound aerial bombs are produced in Canada annually, says the caption
More than 100,000 of these 500-pound aerial bombs are produced in Canada annually, says the caption

More than 100,000 of these 500-pound aerial bombs are produced in Canada annually, says the caption

Date1/1/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: More than 100;000 of these 500-pound aerial bombs are produced in Canada annually; says the caption. With it are Aircraftman J. K. McConnell and Violet Robbins. Through these exhibits at the Royal York hotel; U.S. advertisers get some idea of the extent of Canada's industrial war effort.
Medium
Aerial photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0019341F
Heaving cases for future robot bombs requires brawn and muscle
Heaving cases for future robot bombs requires brawn and muscle
Toronto Star (Firm)
n.d.
Right above, a U.S. factory now produces vital mechanisms for robot bombs
Right above, a U.S. factory now produces vital mechanisms for robot bombs
Toronto Star (Firm)
n.d.
Miniature bombs held by Miss Vivian Baker at Piat, projectiles similar to those used by Canada's new V
Miniature bombs held by Miss Vivian Baker at Piat, projectiles similar to those used by Canada's new V
Anderson, Howard
7/1/1934
and Mary Murphy, Long Branch, RIGHT, a stenographer by occupation made the rifle produced by fellow-workers an interesting subject for examination
and Mary Murphy, Long Branch, RIGHT, a stenographer by occupation made the rifle produced by fellow-workers an interesting subject for examination
James, Norman
6/2/1942
World's biggest bomb, a 45,000-pounder, was manufactured at Milwaukee, Wis
World's biggest bomb, a 45,000-pounder, was manufactured at Milwaukee, Wis
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/15/1945
Right on the nose is the salute Canadian grandmothers will give the dictators and there's 170 pounds of war energy behind this muscle flexed by 62-yea(...)
Right on the nose is the salute Canadian grandmothers will give the dictators and there's 170 pounds of war energy behind this muscle flexed by 62-yea(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/10/1943
That's all muscle on the arm of Mrs. Robert Wright, 235-pound sandblaster at John Inglis Co. in Toronto. Mrs. Mollie Robinson feels the muscle, while (...)
That's all muscle on the arm of Mrs. Robert Wright, 235-pound sandblaster at John Inglis Co. in Toronto. Mrs. Mollie Robinson feels the muscle, while (...)
Kemp, Roy F.
10/15/1943
Mrs. M. E. Nicholson says, It will be hard to go back to housework after the war. Plant officials say of the grandmothers: They're better workers than(...)
Mrs. M. E. Nicholson says, It will be hard to go back to housework after the war. Plant officials say of the grandmothers: They're better workers than(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/1/1943
Their ranks wil. For 40,000 Canadian women between 18 and 50, the Hyde Park agreement is going to mean something more concrete than a historic declaration of international co [Incomplete]
Their ranks wil. For 40,000 Canadian women between 18 and 50, the Hyde Park agreement is going to mean something more concrete than a historic declaration of international co [Incomplete]
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/13/1940
Heavier work than ever before is now being allotted women, besides many highly technical jobs
Heavier work than ever before is now being allotted women, besides many highly technical jobs
James, Norman
6/3/1942
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
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(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/27/1941