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Photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. pump house, Las Vegas (Nev.), October 1, 1943
Date
1943-10-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of pump house and valve for chlorine storage.
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Photograph of construction worker at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), May 6, 1943
Date
1943-05-06
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified man working near anchors on the roof of a metal building.
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Incorporated facility, southward direction, Henderson, Nevada, September 15, 1943
Date
1943-09-15
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant from the north
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Incorporated facility, eastward direction, Henderson, Nevada, September 15, 1943
Date
1943-09-15
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant from the west
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Photograph of construction at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), April 27, 1943
Date
1943-04-27
Archival Collection
Description
Special jig pole used for installing the framework of buildings.
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Photograph of the sheet metal shop at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), April 27, 1943
Date
1943-04-27
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified men working at the new sheet metal shop after the fire. The inscription on the photo reads: "McNeil Construction Co. Magnesium Plant, Las Vegas, Nevada. 4-27-43. 1575." The Basic Magnesium Inc. plant was built southeast of Las Vegas in an unincorporated area that is now Henderson, Nevada.
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Photograph of U.S. Senator & Mrs. McCarran at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), circa 1943
Date
1942 to 1944
Archival Collection
Description
U.S. Senator Pat McCarren and his wife Martha McCarran touring the Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant. From original description: "Seven million dollars in silver bus bars ?' x 8" lengths, 2 foot to 40 foot long (Due to lack of copper)."
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Photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. processing plant, Henderson (Nev.), June 19, 1943
Date
1943-06-19
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a complete view of a processing plant.
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Basic Magnesium Industries employees at a bar after work: photographic print
Date
1942 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Plant employees relaxing at local bar after work.
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Aerial photograph showing construction activities, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 1, 1941
Date
1941-12-01
Archival Collection
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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