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Several men in white coats work at the base of a large piece of industrial equipment.
NRX nuclear reactor
Several men in white coats work at the base of a large piece of industrial equipment.

NRX nuclear reactor

DateFebruary 1953
Names
(photographer)
FormatPicture
GeographyCity, town, townshipChalk River
GeographyCountyRenfrew (Ont. : County)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Black-and-white photographs
ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTS-1-49-SU-ATOM_004
Schematic diagram of a heavy water-natural uranium power reactor system
Schematic diagram of a heavy water-natural uranium power reactor system
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Chalk River
1955
G1--Atom-Atomic research-Canada-49-SU-atom_001
G1--Atom-Atomic research-Canada-49-SU-atom_001
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/25/1955
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
Three men in white lab coats look at various pieces of very large equipment.
High tension set
Toronto Star (Firm)
February 1953
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
Pickering's nuclear plant: The big building in the foreground can suck dangerous air from the four reactors in case of emergency
Pickering's nuclear plant: The big building in the foreground can suck dangerous air from the four reactors in case of emergency
Bezant, Graham
8/2/1971
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
From the space-age control centre at Hydro's Pickering nuclear station, one of two disabled reactors will be brought back to life soon after three years of repairs
From the space-age control centre at Hydro's Pickering nuclear station, one of two disabled reactors will be brought back to life soon after three years of repairs
Loek, Dick
6/30/1987
Scientists prepare a reactor core for nuclear fuel bundles at the Pickering power plant
Scientists prepare a reactor core for nuclear fuel bundles at the Pickering power plant
Brazao, Dale
8/7/1979
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