Working fine in metro Toronto and powering the electrick toothbrushes and other appliances of thousands of residents is Pickering's uranium-fueled nuc(...)

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Working fine in metro Toronto and powering the electrick toothbrushes and other appliances of thousands of residents is Pickering's uranium-fueled nuc(...)

Date8/8/1975

Names

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Working fine in metro Toronto and powering the electrick toothbrushes and other appliances of thousands of residents is Pickering's uranium-fueled nuclear plant (above), but in U.S. in last six months, utilities cancelled or delayed plans for 14 nuclear electric installations. Major worries are costs and alleged dangers to life and property.

Subject

Nuclear power plants

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002473F

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