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Aerial photograph showing temporary administration building, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, November 10, 1941
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Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site looking north towards Whitney Mesa
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 11-10-41"
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Aerial photograph showing construction activities, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 1, 1941
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Archival Collection
Description
View of construction of the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant from the air looking east.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-1-41"
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Aerial photograph showing temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 8, 1941
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Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of temporary camp for Basic Magnesium Inc. construction workers looking northeast towards Frenchman Mountain.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-8-41"
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Aerial photograph showing the Basic Magnesium plant site, temporary boarding camp, Henderson, Nevada, and Lake Mead, December 8, 1941
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Archival Collection
Description
Air view looking northeast showing Lake Mead in the distance, the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site area, and temporary boarding camp area in the right center.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-8-41"
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Aerial photograph showing the Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium Inc. water system, Nevada, December 30, 1941
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Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view showing site of Basic Magnesium's water supply intake at Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: " Basic Magnesium, Inc., Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201, Engineers LTD. Contractor, For water services, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-30-41" Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Air view showing site of water supply intake. Intake structure and pumphouse to be built on point of island (at right center). Causeway between island and mainland in center. BMI, 12-30-41"
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Aerial photograph showing terminal reservoir site, plant site, and temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 30, 1941
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Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view looking northwest from the extreme southeast corner of the Las Vegas Valley, showing the Basic Magnesium plant, Whitney Mesa, Las Vegas, and the Spring Mountains.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-30-41" Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Air view looking northwest showing terminal reservoir site (left center) plant site (upper center) temporary boarding camp (right center), BMI, 12-30-41"
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Aerial photograph of Lake Mead water intake for Basic Magnesium Inc., Nevada, January 5, 1942
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Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium plant water system, showing the causeway in the upper right corner.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: " Basic Magnesium, Inc., Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201, Engineers LTD. Contractor, For water services, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1-5-42"
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Aerial photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. pipeline and reservoir, Henderson, Nevada, January 5, 1942
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view looking northeast showing Basic Magnesium's terminal reservoir site and 40" pipeline ditch.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: " Basic Magnesium, Inc., Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201, Engineers LTD. Contractor, For water services, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1-5-42"
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Aerial photograph of booster pumping station site, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, January 13, 1942
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium pipeline between the plant and Lake Mead, looking east towards the causeway and island on Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: " Basic Magnesium, Inc., Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201, Engineers LTD. Contractor, For water services, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1-13-42"
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Aerial photograph of Henderson, Nevada, March 31, 1942
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Archival Collection
Description
Early aerial view of Henderson, Nevada looking northwest over the Basic Magnesium plant and Whitney Mesa, showing demountable houses in various stages of construction..
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