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Photograph of the sheet metal shop at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), April 27, 1943
Date
1943-04-27
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified men working at the new sheet metal shop after the fire. The inscription on the photo reads: "McNeil Construction Co. Magnesium Plant, Las Vegas, Nevada. 4-27-43. 1575." The Basic Magnesium Inc. plant was built southeast of Las Vegas in an unincorporated area that is now Henderson, Nevada.
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Photograph of U.S. Senator & Mrs. McCarran at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), circa 1943
Date
1942 to 1944
Archival Collection
Description
U.S. Senator Pat McCarren and his wife Martha McCarran touring the Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant. From original description: "Seven million dollars in silver bus bars ?' x 8" lengths, 2 foot to 40 foot long (Due to lack of copper)."
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Photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. processing plant, Henderson (Nev.), June 19, 1943
Date
1943-06-19
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a complete view of a processing plant.
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Basic Magnesium Industries employees at a bar after work: photographic print
Date
1942 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Plant employees relaxing at local bar after work.
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Aerial view of Basic Magnesium temporary administration building, 1941 November 10
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc.
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00230
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc.
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc.
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Aerial photograph showing construction activities, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 1, 1941
Date
1941-12-01
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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Photograph of roof ventilators at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), March 30, 1943
Date
1943-03-30
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified man walking across the roof where roof ventilators are in place. Each ventilator weighs 750 pounds.
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Workers at Basic Magnesium plant, lined up to receive paychecks: photographic print
Date
1943 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Dow Metals Photograph Collection (PH-00260)
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Photograph of the first sheet metal shop at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), April 27, 1943
Date
1943-04-27
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of the first sheet metal shop before the fire. The inscription on the photo reads: "McNeil Construction Co. Magnesium Plant, Las Vegas, Nevada. 4-27-43. 1574." The Basic Magnesium Inc. plant was built southeast of Las Vegas in an unincorporated area that is now Henderson, Nevada.
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Photograph of Victor Kunkel, Pat McCarran, and others at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), circa 1943
Date
1942 to 1944
Archival Collection
Description
Left to right: 1. U.S. Treasury Guard, 2. Victor V. Kunkel, 3. F.O. Case, 4. Senator Pat McCarran, 5. Pop Mooney, and 6. U.S. Treasury Guard standing in front of silver bus bars at Basic Magnesium Inc. plant.
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