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Basic Magnesium Plant, 1942-1950

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00809
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Basic Magnesium Plant, 1942-1958

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00809
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Basic Magnesium Industries ingot foundry: photographic print

Date

1945-10-28

Description

A portion of the Basic Magnesium Industries plant - Ingot Foundry J-2 and surroundings. (3-24-44)

Image

Photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, circa 1900-1910

Date

1900 to 1910

Description

Basic Magnesium Inc. Shows workers and silver bus bars, connections to chlorine cells.

Image

Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc.

Identifier

PH-00230

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc. contains photographs of the construction of Basic Magnesium Inc.'s plants and buildings from 1941 to 1942. The photographs primarily depict aerial views of the plant site and various buildings, including the administration building, tent camp, chlorination buildings, electrolysis facilities, electrical distribution systems, and warehouses. The photographs also depict Lake Mead and the early buildings in Henderson, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. warehouse, Henderson (Nev.), October 1, 1943

Date

1943-10-01

Description

Black and white photograph of a Basic Magnesium Inc. warehouse and Union Pacific Railroad siding.

Image

Aerial photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. pipeline and reservoir, Henderson, Nevada, January 5, 1942

Date

1942-01-05

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"

Image

War bond drawing at Basic Magnesium Industries: photographic print

Date

1943-08-25

Description

Basic Magnesium Inc. And Henderson. War bond drawing at Basic Magnesium Industries. (5-11-43)

Image

Cooks at Basic Magnesium Industries, image 001: photographic print

Description

Cooks at Basic Magnesium Industries, Henderson (11/25/42).

Cooks at Basic Magnesium Industries, image 002: photographic print

Description

Cooks at Basic Magnesium Industries, Henderson (11/25/42).