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Photograph of trucks hauling ore, Gabbs Valley (Nev.), June 1, 1942
Date
1942-06-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of trucks hauling ore. The caption reads: "Basic Magnesium, Inc. Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201. McDonald Construction Co. Contractor for Oxide Plant. Gabbs Valley, Nevada. 6-1-42. 509."
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Letter from Alfred J. Ryan to the Directors of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, circa 1950
Date
1948 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the feasibility of bringing water from Lake Mead to Las Vegas. Pittman is an older name for the city of Henderson. Whitney is an older name for East Las Vegas.
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Photograph of administration building construction, Henderson (Nev.), September 23, 1941
Date
1941-09-23
Archival Collection
Description
Wide view showing construction of temporary administration building: Basic Magnesium, Inc.
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Photograph of Bruce McNeil and others, Henderson (Nev.), May 28, 1943
Date
1943-05-28
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: V.E. McDonnel, R.E. Thomas, W.E. Whittier, Bruce McNeil, F.O. Case, Jack Charles, and H. Satterthwaite. Bruce McNeil and F.O. Case are holding a large key. The photo is labeled: "McNeil Construction Co. Magnesium Plant, Las Vegas, Nevada. 5-28-43." McNeil Construction built the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant in an unincorporated area outside of Las Vegas, which is now Henderson, Nevada.
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