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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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Aerial photograph showing terminal reservoir site, plant site, and temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 30, 1941

Date

1941-12-30

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

Date

1942-01-05

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

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"

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Aerial photograph of booster pumping station site, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, January 13, 1942

Date

1942-01-13

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

Date

1942-03-31

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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Aerial photograph showing Henderson, Nevada and the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, March 31, 1942

Date

1942-03-31

Description

Aerial view of Henderson and the Basic Magnesium plant showing the terminal reservoir, demountable housing, and temporary boarding camp.

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Report on costs of reproduction at various water production properties owned by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, August 1, 1951

Date

1951-08-01

Archival Collection

Description

Estimated amount to be added to appraisal of Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and Las Vegas Land and Water Company water producing and distribution facilities to cover facilities constructed or proposed subsequent to date of inventory December 31, 1950. Estimated cost of reproduction new and less depreciation of water production and transmission facilities. Itemized list of improvements made by the water company subsequent to the previous inventory.

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Report, Estimated cost of reproduction new and less depreciation of water facilities owned by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, July 16, 1951

Date

1951-07-16

Archival Collection

Description

Detailed cost and construction material lists for all water production and transmission facilities owned by owned by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and formerly owned by 14th Street Water Company and Merlin Water Company as of December 31, 1950.

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Report, Water facilities at Las Vegas: reproduction costs, May 9, 1951

Date

1951-05-09

Archival Collection

Description

Value of water production facilities of the railroad and the water company minus depreciation as of December 31, 1950.

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