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Dunes Historical Photos

Tue, Oct 25, 2011 (4:58 p.m.)

With a cry of, “Captain of the Britannia, prepare broadside; Ready, Aim, Fire,” Steve Wynn signaled the start of the implosion of the Dunes on October 27 1993, ending the run of the 38-year-old property. Here is a collection of photos from the Sun archive of “The Miracle in the Desert” over the years.

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