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Photograph of Pat McCarran and others at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), circa 1943
Date
1942 to 1944
Archival Collection
Description
From L-R: Martha McCarran; F.O. Case, project manager for Basic Magnesium Plant; U.S. Senator Pat McCarran; unidentified; Pop Mooney, gen. prog. store and warehouse manager.
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Photograph of Victor Kunkel, Henderson (Nev.), October 2, 1943
Date
1943-10-02
Archival Collection
Description
Victor V. Kunkel placing the last bolt in a building constructed for th Basic Magnesium Inc. plant. The sign next to him reads: "Completion of worlds largest asbestos protected metal installation. Last bolt placed by Victor V. Kunkel. Genl. Supt. Sheet Metal. McNeil Construction Co. Oct. 2 1943."
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Photograph of Victor Kunkel, Henderson (Nev.), October 2, 1943
Date
1943-10-02
Archival Collection
Description
Victor V. Kunkel placing the last bolt in a building constructed for the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant. The sign below him reads: "Completion of worlds largest asbestos protected metal installation. Last bolt placed by Victor V. Kunkel. Genl. Supt. Sheet Metal. McNeil Construction Co. Oct. 2 1943."
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Photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. foundry room, Henderson (Nev.), October 1, 1943
Date
1943-10-01
Archival Collection
Description
Foundry room for Basic Magnesium Inc. The white buildings were used for peat moss storage.
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Photograph of men at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), August 6, 1942
Date
1942-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
Three men sitting outside of a building in front of a large puddle or shallow body of water. Original description: Brownie, Keaton, and Dave Anderson sitting by the "Lake." The signs read: "Danger 'Sharks'" and "No swimming, rip-tide."
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Photograph of Bruce McNeil and others, Henderson (Nev.), May 28, 1943
Date
1943-05-28
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: V.E. McDonnel, R.E. Thomas, W.E. Whittier, Bruce McNeil, F.O. Case, Jack Charles, and H. Satterthwaite. Bruce McNeil and F.O. Case are holding a large key. The photo is labeled: "McNeil Construction Co. Magnesium Plant, Las Vegas, Nevada. 5-28-43." McNeil Construction built the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant in an unincorporated area outside of Las Vegas, which is now Henderson, Nevada.
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Aerial photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), circa 1943
Date
1942 to 1944
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial view of the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant in Henderson, Nevada.
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Photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Gabbs Valley (Nev.), June 1, 1942
Date
1942-06-01
Archival Collection
Description
Construction on the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant in Gabbs Valley, Nevada. The caption reads: "Basic Magnesium Inc. Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201. McDonald Construction Co. Contractor for Oxide Plant. Gabbs Valley, Nevada."
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Photograph of trucks hauling ore, Gabbs Valley (Nev.), June 1, 1942
Date
1942-06-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of trucks hauling ore. The caption reads: "Basic Magnesium, Inc. Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201. McDonald Construction Co. Contractor for Oxide Plant. Gabbs Valley, Nevada. 6-1-42. 509."
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Gabbs Valley (Nev.), December 29, 1942
Date
1942-12-29
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white aerial view of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant in Gabbs Valley, Nevada.
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