Focal point

Order Reproduction

Focal point

Date12/5/1984

Names

Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Focal point: Smoke billows from fire training at the Pickering nuclear station, one of the catalysts that helped develop the Bay Ridges area and brought in much needed assessment. Perperty values in the community of about 5,700 have more quadrupled in 25 years.

Subject

Nuclear power plants

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002435F

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