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Safety sign and a worker at Basic Magnesium plant: photographic print

Date

1942 (year approximate)

Description

From the Dow Metals Photograph Collection (PH-00260)

Image

Photograph of Basic Magnesium Industries, Henderson, Nevada, circa late 1940s - early 1950s

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

An aerial, external view of Basic Magnesium Industries in Henderson, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of men stacking bus bars at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), May 7, 1942

Date

1942-05-07

Description

Unidentified men stacking bus bars that are ready for fill at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant.

Image

Aerial photograph showing the Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium Inc. water system, Nevada, December 30, 1941

Date

1941-12-30

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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Photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. sheet metal shop on fire, Henderson (Nev.), September 26, 1942

Date

1942-09-26

Description

Black and white photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. sheet metal shop on fire at night.

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Photograph of bus bar shift schedule at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), July 6, 1942

Date

1942-07-06

Description

Schedule for the night and day bus bar shifts at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant.

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"A Demographic Impact of Basic Magnesium of Southern Nevada": manuscript draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1987

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Unpublished manuscripts file.

Text

Dunn, California - Basic Magnesium Incorporated, proposed trackage, 1942

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 21

Archival Component

Interior of general stores warehouse at Basic Magnesium Incorporated, 1943

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00254
Collection Name: Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 05

Archival Component

Automotive shop at Basic Magnesium Incorporated, approximately 1942-1949

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00254
Collection Name: Henderson Public Library Photograph Collection on Henderson, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 08

Archival Component