1943 Welders at Basic Magnesium Plant in Nevada Desert

Helmeted welders work on the construction of the Basic Magnesium plant in the southern Nevada desert. Taken in 1943, this facility played a critical role in producing magnesium for aircraft and tracer bullets during World War II. Magnesium was essential for various military applications, significantly impacting wartime efforts.

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