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

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

Date6/28/1941
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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.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0019320F
Defence Department officials recently announced the award of a $1,900,000 contract to this Peterboro company for anti-aircraft searchlights chiefly for west coast defences
Defence Department officials recently announced the award of a $1,900,000 contract to this Peterboro company for anti-aircraft searchlights chiefly for west coast defences
James, Norman
6/22/1941
Donna Wade sends music to 20 war plants
Donna Wade sends music to 20 war plants
Powley, Gordon W.
7/24/1943
Here is the drum of a searchlight being lowered into what is called the chassis
Here is the drum of a searchlight being lowered into what is called the chassis
James, Norman
6/28/1941
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Big 3.7-Inch anti-aircraft guns, built at Peterboro, are dependent on fuses from the General Engineering Co
Carroll, Betty
30 June 1944
These Tubes of waste paper, held by Joyce Winn, are vital components of anti-aircraft shells
These Tubes of waste paper, held by Joyce Winn, are vital components of anti-aircraft shells
James, Norman
n.d.
These Girls are Wrapping wing fillets at Moulded Aircraft Ltd
These Girls are Wrapping wing fillets at Moulded Aircraft Ltd
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/20/1943
She's helping to keep those Lancasters rolling: One Lancaster bomber a day is the current production record of Victory Aircraft at Malton, despite a 2,500 reduction in staff
She's helping to keep those Lancasters rolling: One Lancaster bomber a day is the current production record of Victory Aircraft at Malton, despite a 2,500 reduction in staff
James, Norman
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and other types of guns that soon will send out a hot tune for the Axis from early three years to pounce on Hitler's hordes waiting across the English(...)
and other types of guns that soon will send out a hot tune for the Axis from early three years to pounce on Hitler's hordes waiting across the English(...)
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Oilskin fire-fighting pants would cover a couple of girls like Vera House, trying these on, but they would be just right for fishermen. The Toronto of(...)
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Toronto Star (Firm)
11/21/1945
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
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/1/1941
Dwellings
Dwellings
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/1/1941
Machines, Material, Money Call For Workers: There is a factory in Toronto producing Bren guns at the rate of 97,500 a year
Machines, Material, Money Call For Workers: There is a factory in Toronto producing Bren guns at the rate of 97,500 a year
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/24/1941