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Outhouse and tent buildings, probably at Basic Magnesium site, Henderson, Nevada, approximately 1940-1942

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L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 61

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Outhouse and tent buildings, probably at Basic Magnesium site, Henderson, Nevada, approximately 1939-1943

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Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 61

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Outhouse and tent buildings, probably at Basic Magnesium site, Henderson, Nevada, approximately 1939-1943

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Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 61

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Outhouse and tent buildings, probably at Basic Magnesium site, Henderson, Nevada, approximately 1939-1943

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File

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 61

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Henderson Basic Magnesium Inc, United States Lime, Borevitz Mining Co., 1949-1965

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Union Pacific Railroad Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 87

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Aerial photograph showing railroad siding and water storage tanks, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, October 8, 1941

Date

1941-10-08

Description

Aerial view looking east that shows the temporary rail siding and water storage tanks south of the Basic Magnesium Inc. site.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-8-41"

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Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant site shortly after excavation began, 1941 October 08

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Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc.
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Collection Number: PH-00230
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc.
Box/Folder: Folder 01

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History of Civil Engineering for Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), essay including maps, 1944 October 21

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Ernest Clary Papers on Basic Magnesium, Inc. Engineering Plans
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Collection Number: MS-00044
Collection Name: Ernest Clary Papers on Basic Magnesium, Inc. Engineering Plans
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-073

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Montoya, Bracken, Galloway, Oerter, and Tweedie in the Basic Magnesium Industries mould room: photographic print

Date

1984-10-13

Description

"Near-miracles are wrought in this unique tire shop to keep plant equipment rolling. Mould room is shown here. Workers, L-R: Lee Montoya, Lawrence Bracken, Fay Galloway, Foreman Mel Oerter, and Thomas F. Tweedie. You bet they're all experts!" (7-10-43)

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Memo from Walter R. Bracken to E. E. Bennett about Lake Mead and Basic Magnesium, Inc., November 18, 1944

Date

1944-11-18

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Description

Bracken recommending that if Las Vegas was successful in getting water from Lake Mead through Basic Magnesium Incorporated that the artesian water be used for domestic purposes exclusively and the other for irrigation.

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