A fisherman floats on a kayak in the private pond that gives The Lakes its name. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.359' x W115 °17.069')
Lake Town Center sits along Lake East Drive in The Lakes master planned development. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.345' x W115 °17.028')
Desert landscaping has replaced grass in this portion of Lake East Drive in The Lakes master planned development. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.302' x W115 °16.973')
Allanza at the Lakes apartment complex on Starboard Drive is a transition between South Durango Drive and the high end homes that line the manmade lakes. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.281' x W115 °16.838')
Allanza at the Lakes apartment complex on Starboard Drive is a transition between South Durango Drive and the high end homes that line the manmade lakes. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes x )
Admiral's Point apartment complex Point on South Durango Drive provides a buffer between the high volume thoroughfare and the high end homes that line the manmade lakes. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature and features generous use of grass landscaping. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.480' x W115 °16.749')
Admiral's Point apartment complex Point on South Durango Drive provides a buffer between the high volume thoroughfare and the high end homes that line the manmade lakes. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature and features generous use of grass landscaping. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.509' x W115 °16.750')
Commercial zones start at the intersection of South Durango Drive and West Sahara Avenue and are buffered by the Admiral's Point apartment complex. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature and features generous use of grass landscaping. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.543' x W115 °16.758')
A pedestrian crosses South Durango Drive at West Sahara Avenue. The corner features the Canyon Gate Country Club and The Lakes developments along with typical commercial zones to the east. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.633' x W115 °16.748')