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A view of the Callville ruins at Lake Mead, Nevada. Callville is a former settlement of Clark County, Nevada. Abandoned in 1869, Callville was submerged under 400 feet (120 m) of water after the Colorado River was dammed to form Lake Mead. Callville Bay recreation area is located at the site. Located 350 miles (560 km) from Salt Lake City, Calville was situated on the west bank of the Colorado River, in what was at the time Pah-Ute County, Arizona Territory. The main road to the settlement was along the Virgin River close to St. Thomas, Nevada before heading over hills to the west. A road connected Callville with the main highway at Las Vegas. Callville was established in December 2, 1864 by Anson Call, Dr. James M. Whitmore, A. M. Cannon, Jacob Hamblin and son. It was at the time the southernmost outpost of Mormon settlement. Callville was one of seven Mormon settlements on or near the Muddy River, the others being St. Thomas, Saint Joseph, Overton, West Point, Mill Point later Simonsville and Rioville on the Colorado River above its confluence with the Virgin River. Callville became the county seat of Pah-Ute County, Arizona Territory, in December 1865, before the seat was moved on October 1, 1867 to St. Thomas.

Segment by unknown San Diego newstation on the expanding population, real estate, and economic upturn that Las Vegas is experiencing. Video opens with a Stardust Hotel and Casino craps game, while a voiceover describes Las Vegas as "Lost Vegas" and "Lost Wages" but that tourists and locals live together side-by-side. Reporter explains the population is rapidly growing, and many Californians and San Diegans are moving to the city, as it rebrands from "Sin City" to a reasonable, welcoming place to live. The reporter explains that many casinos were "in the red" and how it was in a economic downturn. However, many new casinos are being expanded or new ones built now that the economy is looking up. Features many shots of the Stardust Hotel interior and exterior. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.