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Carlton Kelley interviews Robert Allen (born in McAlester, Oklahoma in 1919) about his career in acting and his role in the entertainment business in Las Vegas. Allen also discusses the growth of Las Vegas, the role of mining in Southern Nevada, the work of instrumental political figures, the role of the gaming industry, the availability of other recreational activities, the modes of transportation available to locals, the various actors and television or movie productions in which he was involved, and the various dining options for Las Vegas locals.

Interior view of the gift shop area of the Stardust Hotel, with people standing at or around the counter. The gift shop appears to be near slot machines, as a slot machine handle is seen out of focus on the left side of the picture. A mailbox for guests to send correspondence is to the right of the counter, reading "Letters, Mail." The color photograph was taken before the casino was renovated in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

Michael E. Kulwin interviews co-worker Charles A. Bennett (b. 1914) at his home. Bennett discusses early gaming figures, real estate, Howard Hughes, and casino development. Bennett also weighs in on the Carol Lombard plane crash tragedy, and the early atomic bomb tests conducted in Nevada.

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Harvey's Inn and Casino in Stateline, Nevada/South Lake Tahoe, California. Inscription with the image says, "Join the Inn crowd! For fun and games in the Inn Casino, superb dining... prepared by master chefs in the Timber House restaurant. Harvey's Inn: Not a hotel, not a motel, but a contemporary Western Alpine Inn on the shores of Lake Tahoe, 'The Jewel in the Sky,' America's largest alpine lake."