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May 9, 2006 -- The 16-story hotel tower of the Boardwalk Casino seconds before its implosion on the Las Vegas Strip. The building was demolished to make way for the $5 billion MGM Mirage CityCenter project. View photo »
The Boardwalk Casino begins to collapse during its implosion on the Las Vegas Strip. The casino initially opened in 1968. View photo »
The Boardwalk hotel begins to fall during its May 9, 2006 demolition. The implosion itself takes place in less than five minutes. View photo »
The 16-story hotel tower of the Boardwalk Casino starts its descent into demolition on May 9, 2006. The hotel had a Coney Island theme, complete with a non-working roller coaster. View photo »
The 16-story hotel tower of the Boardwalk Casino collapses during an implosion of the building in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 9, 2006. The building was demolished to make way for the $5 billion MGM Mirage CityCenter project. View photo »
The dust starts to rise as the Boardwalk is razed to the ground. The casino's property has been turned into part of MGM-Mirage's $5 billion CityCenter Project. View photo »
The iconic Boardwalk casino is reduced to rubble in less than a few minutes on May 9, 2006. After the dust settles, construction will begin on the CityCenter Project. View photo »
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