Welders at Basic Magnesium Plant Construction 1942

Helmeted welders work on the construction of the Basic Magnesium plant in southern Nevada. Completed in 1942, the plant played a crucial role in producing magnesium, a lightweight metal vital for manufacturing aircraft and tracer bullets during World War II. This location contributed to the war effort and the U.S. defense industry.

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