Pipe Fitters Work on Peat Storage Building in Las Vegas 1943

Pipe fitters work on-site at Basic Magnesium Incorporated in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1943, they construct a 540-foot peat storage building to support magnesium production during World War II. The plant played a crucial role in providing magnesium, essential for aircraft construction, and contributed significantly to the war effort in the United States.

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