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  1. 1974.104G.150 - Cell Block, #958, BMI Magnesium Plant Site - BMI Series

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Rows of covered cells with a walkway at center. Pipes run along the rows, with smaller pipes going into each cell. "12-23-42 - 958" written in white at bottom right.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Cell Block, #958, BMI Magnesium Plant Site - BMI Series
  2. 1974.104G.151 - Cell Block, #958, BMI Magnesium Plant Site - BMI Series

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Rows of covered cells with a walkway at center. Pipes run along the rows, with smaller pipes going into each cell. "12-23-42 - 958" written in white at bottom right.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Cell Block, #958, BMI Magnesium Plant Site - BMI Series
  3. 1974.104G.152 - Precision Cutter, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1108 - BMI Series

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Blade suspended from the top of an open circle over a wall or table. Precision cutter. "2-20-43 1108" written in white at bottom right.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Precision Cutter, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1108 - BMI Series
  4. 1974.104G.153 - Magnesium Oxide Roasters, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1430 - BMI Series

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Plant interior showing row of large metal vats. "6-30-43 - 1430" written in white at bottom right. Label taped to reverse: "Roasters 7 stories high use 500,000 gallons of fuel monthly "cooking" magnesium oxide". "NO OBJECTION TO PUBLICATION Bureau of Public Relations War Department, Washington" stamped on reverse,

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Magnesium Oxide Roasters, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1430 - BMI Series
  5. 1974.104G.154 - Dryers, World's Largest, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1431 - BMI Series

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Plant interior showing extremely large drum with raised platform at end. "6-30-43 - 1431" written in white at bottom right. Label on reverse: "Dryers or filters - world's largest - send concentrates out with 7 pct. moisture". "NO OBJECTION TO PUBLICATION Bureau of Public Relations War Department, Washington" stamped on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Dryers, World's Largest, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1431 - BMI Series
  6. 1974.104G.155 - Classifiers, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1439 - BMI Series

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Plant interior showing a chute with a spiral piece inside, attached to drum with smaller chute. Industrial classifiers, from above. "6-30-43 - 1439" written in white at bottom right.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Classifiers, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1439 - BMI Series
  7. 1974.104G.156 - Classifiers and Ball Mill, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1441 - BMI Series

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Plant interior showing three chutes with a spiral pieces inside, on angle."6-30-43 - 1441" written in white at bottom right. Label on reverse: "Ball mill and classifiers. Classifiers release fine mesh send, rest back to ball mill". "NO OBJECTION TO PUBLICATION Bureau of Public Relations War Department, Washington" stamped on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Classifiers and Ball Mill, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1441 - BMI Series
  8. 1974.104G.157 - Classifiers and Ball Mill, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1441 - BMI Series

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Plant interior showing two chutes with a spiral pieces inside, on angle. Industrial classifiers and ball mills, from above. "6-30-43 - 1441" written in white at bottom right.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Classifiers and Ball Mill, BMI Magnesium Plant Site, #1441 - BMI Series
  9. 1974.104G.158 - Plant Interior with Motors and Pipes, #2080

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Plant interior showing motors with pipes attached. "2080" written in white at bottom right. "FILE COPY - GUERNSEY FRAZER DO NOT REMOVE FROM OFFICE" stamped twice on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior with Motors and Pipes, #2080
  10. 1974.104G.159 - Plant Interior with Hot Melting Pot, P-589 - 3-24-44

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Plant interior showing two men standing next to a large vat on wheels with a shoot leading from the vat to a round hole in the floor. "Hot melting pot" and "P 589 - 3-24-44" on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior with Hot Melting Pot, P-589 - 3-24-44
  11. 1974.104G.16 - Smelting Tank during Rail Transport, BMI, #426

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Exterior, showing men standing around large platform on rails, carrying a large smelting tank. Construction site at right. Two pieces of equipment on tracks at left in distance. "4-30-42 426" written in white at bottom right. Written on reverse: "P-4 - cut #7 2 col" in pencil and "19_2." in red pencil, with "Construction phase."

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Smelting Tank during Rail Transport, BMI, #426
  12. 1974.104G.160 - Plant Interior, Flotation Process, # 1429 - 6-30-43

    Portrait view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing man in overalls and hat standing by a large piece of machinery divided into sections with foamy substance in sections. Rounded motors above each section. "6-30-43 - 1429" written in white at bottom right. Label on reverse: "Concentrates recovered by flotation. They come to top in bubbles, are paddled off". "NO OBJECTION TO PUBLICATION Bureau of Public Relation...

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, Flotation Process, # 1429 - 6-30-43
  13. 1974.104G.161 - Plant Interior, Conveyer Belt, P. 640 - 4-19-44

    Portrait view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing man standing between two conveyor belts. Belt on right has sections with combs working dark substance and a section where something is being sprayed onto belt. "Conveyor belt for peatless mix" and "P.640 - 4-19-44" on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, Conveyer Belt, P. 640 - 4-19-44
  14. 1974.104G.162 - Plant Interior, Preparation Plant, #910 - 12-15-42

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing rows of conveyor belts, taken from above. "12-15-42 - 910" written in white at bottom right. Label on reverse: "Interior view of Preparation plant at Basic Magnesium, Inc. reveals magnitude of one of the many units"

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, Preparation Plant, #910 - 12-15-42
  15. 1974.104G.163 - Plant Interior, Work Stations, #885

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing rows of short tables with rollers, feeding into machinery. Row of drill presses or similar machines at left. A man in wearing overalls and a hat is kneeling by the front table, and another man wearing an undershirt and pants is working at the closest drill press. "This document contains CONFIDENTIAL information affecting the War Production of the United State...

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, Work Stations, #885
  16. 1974.104G.164 - Plant Interior, PP 1067

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing motors and pipes in row alongside a raised metal frame. Small square object with wires coming out of an open top at left foreground. "PP 1067 5-8-45 written on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, PP 1067
  17. 1974.104G.165 - Plant Interior, Rotary Kiln, PR 1047

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing two large pipes feeding into square units. Men are working at front of unit on left. "Pr 1047 8-18-42 Rotary Kiln" written on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, Rotary Kiln, PR 1047
  18. 1974.104G.166 - Plant Interior, Rotary Kiln, PR 1125

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing two men working with round container on wheels, below large pipe. Other workers standing next to raised platform. "Pr 1125 9-15-42 Rotary Kiln" written on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, Rotary Kiln, PR 1125
  19. 1974.104G.167 - Plant Interior, Man Beside Generators, PR-1530

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing a man standing next to one of three large motor generators. "8-13-43 - Pr 1530" written in white at bottom.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, Man Beside Generators, PR-1530
  20. 1974.104G.168 - Plant Interior, Motor Generators, PR 2127

    Landscape view; b&w; Basic Magnesium, Inc. plant in Henderson. Interior of plant showing three rows of large motor generators. "Pr 2127 5-11-44 Motor Generators, Unit 3" written on reverse.

    Record Type: Photo Archives

    Plant Interior, Motor Generators, PR 2127

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