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Film transparency of a nighttime view of Glitter Gulch on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1948

Date

1946 to 1950

Archival Collection

Description

Fremont Street at night circa 1948. This area of Fremont Street was also known as the Glitter Gulch.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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

Date

1942-03-31

Description

Aerial view of the Basic Magnesium plant looking west over the Las Vegas Valley towards the Spring Mountains.

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Aerial photograph showing plant site excavation, Basic Magnesium, Inc., Henderson, Nevada, October 8, 1941

Date

1941-10-08

Description

Aerial view looking east showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site shortly after excavation began.

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

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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 photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site, Henderson, Nevada, and Pittman, Nevada, October 8, 1941

Date

1941-10-08

Description

Air view looking north showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site temporary administration building, temporary water tanks and railroad siding.

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

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Aerial photograph showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site, Henderson, Nevada, October 29, 1941

Date

1941-10-29

Description

Air view showing Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site excavation with the administration building in foreground, looking southeast to Railroad Pass.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-29-41"

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Aerial photograph showing temporary administration building, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, November 10, 1941

Date

1941-11-10

Description

Aerial view of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site looking north towards Whitney Mesa

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 11-10-41"

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Aerial photograph showing construction activities, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 1, 1941

Date

1941-12-01

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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Aerial photograph showing temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 8, 1941

Date

1941-12-08

Description

Aerial view of temporary camp for Basic Magnesium Inc. construction workers looking northeast towards Frenchman Mountain.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-8-41"

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Aerial photograph showing the Basic Magnesium plant site, temporary boarding camp, Henderson, Nevada, and Lake Mead, December 8, 1941

Date

1941-12-08

Description

Air view looking northeast showing Lake Mead in the distance, the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site area, and temporary boarding camp area in the right center.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-8-41"

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