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Schematic diagram of a heavy water-natural uranium power reactor system
Schematic diagram of a heavy water-natural uranium power reactor system

Schematic diagram of a heavy water-natural uranium power reactor system

Date1955
Names
FormatPicture
GeographyCity, town, townshipChalk River
GeographyCountyRenfrew (Ont. : County)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
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Dimensions11900 mm (468 1/2 in.)
ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-1-49-SU-ATOM_002
This diagram shows a double-whammy accelerator that shoots atoms at 100,000 kilometres a second
This diagram shows a double-whammy accelerator that shoots atoms at 100,000 kilometres a second
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/13/1986
Several men in white coats work at the base of a large piece of industrial equipment.
NRX nuclear reactor
Toronto Star (Firm)
February 1953
G1--Atom-Atomic research-Canada-49-SU-atom_001
G1--Atom-Atomic research-Canada-49-SU-atom_001
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/25/1955
Three men in white lab coats look at various pieces of very large equipment.
High tension set
Toronto Star (Firm)
February 1953
Hot rods: Technicians work on the reactor tubes, which contain 6,240 bundles of uranium fuel rods
Hot rods: Technicians work on the reactor tubes, which contain 6,240 bundles of uranium fuel rods
Mahler, John
8/29/1989
Stainless steel drums of heavy water crowd nuclear generating plant storeroom, the vital ingredient, in making electrical power. Shortages and high pr(...)
Stainless steel drums of heavy water crowd nuclear generating plant storeroom, the vital ingredient, in making electrical power. Shortages and high pr(...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
7/30/1971
Deep in the heart of one four nuclear reactors at Pickering power station, technicians prepare tubes that will contain fuel rods when the plant begins producing power within tow months
Deep in the heart of one four nuclear reactors at Pickering power station, technicians prepare tubes that will contain fuel rods when the plant begins producing power within tow months
Dinsmore, Ted
3/10/1971
Shutdown system on top of reactor
Shutdown system on top of reactor
Mahler, John
8/29/1989
Peek-a-boo model details generation and transmission system in the Pickering nuclear station 20 miles from downtown Toronto. In 1973, reactors will ge(...)
Peek-a-boo model details generation and transmission system in the Pickering nuclear station 20 miles from downtown Toronto. In 1973, reactors will ge(...)
Ross, Fred
5/6/1969
Expaning the nuclear plant. Four new reactors, to be completed by 1982, will double the size and capacity of the Pickering Nuclear Power Station and w(...)
Expaning the nuclear plant. Four new reactors, to be completed by 1982, will double the size and capacity of the Pickering Nuclear Power Station and w(...)
Beaty, Keith
1/9/1975
Nuclear power station operated by Ontario Hydro at Pickering put its first reactor unit into operation last February, and last month it was turning ou(...)
Nuclear power station operated by Ontario Hydro at Pickering put its first reactor unit into operation last February, and last month it was turning ou(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/3/1971
Workers use a safe mockup of the Pickering nuclear power plant to learn to remove radioactive tubes from reactors
Workers use a safe mockup of the Pickering nuclear power plant to learn to remove radioactive tubes from reactors
Dunlop, Al
4/12/1985