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Large group of smiling women coming off train 
Crews of Canadian girls commute each day by special trian to one of Canada's great war plants
Large group of smiling women coming off train 

Crews of Canadian girls commute each day by special trian to one of Canada's great war plants

Date11/9/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: Crews of Canadian girls commute each day by special trian to one of Canada's great war plants. On their arrival; as seen above; they hurry to their posts and for eight hours are engaged in the production of machine-gun and rifle ammunition.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019346F
Cotton clothing is the order of the day for these Canadian girls working in war plants
Cotton clothing is the order of the day for these Canadian girls working in war plants
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/8/1940
A girl crane operator, Mrs. Blanche Millette, lifts a ten-ton load as easily as she would operate a sewing machine. She is one of thousands praying women have a definite place in ward plants
A girl crane operator, Mrs. Blanche Millette, lifts a ten-ton load as easily as she would operate a sewing machine. She is one of thousands praying women have a definite place in ward plants
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/1/1943
It's the real thing for members of the parliamentary committee touring war plants
It's the real thing for members of the parliamentary committee touring war plants
James, Norman
1/1/1942
Donna Wade sends music to 20 war plants
Donna Wade sends music to 20 war plants
Powley, Gordon W.
7/24/1943
After shift hours from her work at General Engineering, Scarboro, Hilda Reid spends time at her plot in the plant's big allotment
After shift hours from her work at General Engineering, Scarboro, Hilda Reid spends time at her plot in the plant's big allotment
General Engineering Company (Canada)
10 July 1944
Handle With Care is the motto of the girls as they pack cordite is silk bags in a munitions plant
Handle With Care is the motto of the girls as they pack cordite is silk bags in a munitions plant
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/28/1942
Operating a milling machine, Jean McRae, Newton-brook, is one of the few single girls working in the plant
Operating a milling machine, Jean McRae, Newton-brook, is one of the few single girls working in the plant
James, Norman
3/11/1943
''The Stewart Girls'' as they are known at the plant, look over a shell which they helped make
''The Stewart Girls'' as they are known at the plant, look over a shell which they helped make
General Engineering Company (Canada)
8 March 1943
Girls may be needed as Sparks, Just to be ready if needed in a line of endeaver not often entered by girls, Mrs
Girls may be needed as Sparks, Just to be ready if needed in a line of endeaver not often entered by girls, Mrs
Toronto Star (Firm)
6/21/1943
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
Mrs. V. Coole presents shell to col. Smith, Ajax. Sept. 11- Several thousand shell-fillers from the Ajax plant saw the 25 millionth shell to roll off (...)
Mrs. V. Coole presents shell to col. Smith, Ajax. Sept. 11- Several thousand shell-fillers from the Ajax plant saw the 25 millionth shell to roll off (...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/14/1944
Teacher becomes pupil in war plant
Teacher becomes pupil in war plant
Frost, Doris
6 July 1944