Photograph of the Memphis Belle crewmen standing in front of stacks of magnesium ingots

Material Information

Title:
Photograph of the Memphis Belle crewmen standing in front of stacks of magnesium ingots
Creator:
Basic Magnesium, Inc. ( Contributing Institution )
Publication Date:
Materials:
Photographic paper (8 x 10 inches, b/w) ( medium )

Notes

Summary:
Robert K. Morgan and Charles B. Leighton from the B-17 bomber Memphis Belle stand in front of stacks of magnesium ingots with a third person between them on July 13, 1943. The ingots are stacked on a deck next to a railroad boxcar at the BMI plant in Henderson, Nevada. Major Robert K. Morgan is on the right and Captain Charles B. Leighton is on the left.
Additional Physical Form:
The physical photographs in this collection are located at the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada unless otherwise indicated in an acknowledgements note below.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Holding Location:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Rights Management:
The items in this collection are in the public domain and may be used freely.
Resource Identifier:
bmi00426 ( Digital Id )
P204C ( Original ItemID )