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From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Civic Center Drive between Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard.
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Elbert Edwards standing on one of the walls of Fort Callville nearly surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Elbert Edwards at the ruins of Fort Callville as the waters of Lake Mead rise to cover them. (ca. 1938-39)"
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Las Vegas was just entering the hottest part of the year and well No. 1 had dropped off production considerably.
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Description provided with image: "Frazier Hall at its first location (Las Vegas High School). It later moved to its present location on Maryland Parkway."
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