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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
Early aerial view of Henderson, Nevada looking northwest over the Basic Magnesium plant and Whitney Mesa, showing demountable houses in various stages of construction..