Magnesium for America's War Effort. In powdered form the magnesium is highly explosive, so it is transformed in great air0tight jugs two storied high which are hoisted by cranes into specially designed heaters. Here it is distilled and refined, and precipitates as pure, shining crystals.

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Title:
Magnesium for America's War Effort. In powdered form the magnesium is highly explosive, so it is transformed in great air0tight jugs two storied high which are hoisted by cranes into specially designed heaters. Here it is distilled and refined, and precipitates as pure, shining crystals.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Magnesium ... Magnesium
Photographer:
Wide World Photos, Inc.
Name on Item:
Wide World Photos
Date:
[ca. February 1942]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Metals
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 180 x 234 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/nc583z345
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001456_0002
Barcode:
39999088103716