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Handwritten note from Al [Folger] to E. E. B. [Bennett], January 18, 1950

Date

1950-01-18

Archival Collection

Description

Note reads, ''Looks like a good one - 2 1/2 million gallons per day.'' Referring to a new well dug by the water company.

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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 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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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Rouse, December 21, 1951

Date

1951-12-21

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the Railroad developing its own water supply if the sale to the Las Vegas Valley Water District goes through. The shop well never supplied water to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, so it would not go to the District.

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Photograph of computer display showing electricity generation levels soon after morning start up, September 24, 2014

Date

2014-09-24

Archival Collection

Description

Computer display showing electricity generation levels soon after morning start up. Note: Unit 3 was not in service on this day.

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Photograph of Unit 2 tower producing electricity by concentrated solar thermal technology, September 24, 2014

Date

2014-09-24

Archival Collection

Description

Unit 2 tower producing electricity by concentrated solar thermal technology. Water is superheated in a boiler at the top of the tower, which creates steam to drive steam turbines, which in turn generate electricity.

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Photograph of hill formation rising above the alluvial slope at the eastern boundaries of Units 2 and 3 with heliostat installation complete, March 21, 2013

Date

2013-03-21

Archival Collection

Description

A hill formation rises above the alluvial slope at the eastern boundaries of Units 2 and 3 with heliostat installation complete

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Photograph of Unit 1 solar field and power block with Primm Valley Golf Club and Primm, July 28, 2011

Date

2011-07-28

Archival Collection

Description

Overview of Unit 1 solar field and power block with Primm Valley Golf Club and Primm, Nevada in background

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Photograph of early excavation for substation, operations center, construction block, and Unit 1 power block, January 14, 2011

Date

2011-01-14

Archival Collection

Description

Early excavation for substation, operations center, construction block, and Unit 1 power block with Primm Valley Golf Club and Interstate 15 in the distance

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