End Of Era: Explosives Bring Down Georgia Dome In Atlanta

The Georgia Dome crashes to the ground after an early morning implosion Monday in downtown Atlanta. The dome was not only the former home of the Atlanta Falcons but also the site of two Super Bowls, 1996 Olympics Games competitions and NCAA basketball tournaments, among other major events.

Mike Stewart / Associated Press

One of the nation’s largest domed stadiums has been destroyed in a scheduled implosion in downtown Atlanta.

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Nearly 5,000 pounds of explosives were on hand to blast the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to smithereens Monday at 7:30 a.m. People gathered at windows of tall office buildings, at a nearby revolving hotel-top restaurant, in parking lots and at other areas around the scene downtown to watch the blast.