Brighton Park People - Mover Demo April 21, 2008 Demolition crews dismantle the 668 ft. long "people-mover" over Brighton Park that shuttled millions of visitors from the Boardwalk to the Claridge Casino Hotel and former Sands.

Sands parking garage implosion April 3, 2008 Demolition crews from Controlled-Demolition, Inc. (CDI) and R.E. Pierson Construction Co. imploded the former Sands Casino Hotel's 9-story parking garage on Kentucky Avenue. It took less than 10 seconds for the garage to be reduced to rubble.

Jefferson Hotel demolition December 14, 2007 R.E Pierson demolition crews raze the historic Jefferson Hotel on Kentucky Avenue, which served as the Sands Casino Hotel administration offices.

Pacific Avenue Sands sign removal November 20, 2007 One of the final traces of the former Sands Casino Hotel is removed from the A.C. landscape as the colorful SANDS sign stretching across Pacific Avenue is cut down by demolition crews.

Sands Casino Hotel implosion October 18, 2007 Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. cleared the way for its planned multi-billion-dollar gaming resort at the heart of the famed Boardwalk with a spectacular implosion of the former Sands Casino Hotel. The nitroglycerin-fueled blast marked the first nighttime implosion in New Jersey and first-ever casino-hotel implosion on the East Coast. More than 100,000 tons of rubble was generated from the casino and the 21-story hotel tower.

Preparation for explosives placement October 9, 2007 Demolition crews from R.E. Pierson Construction and Controlled Demolition, Inc. drill and prep concrete columns in the former Sands Casino for explosives placement. Columns are wrapped with chain link fencing and geo-textile fabric to prevent fly of debris during the detonation sequence.

Sands walkbridge dismantled August 20, 2007 The 50 ft. long, 5th story walkbridge, that carried millions of visitors from the former Sands Casino parking garage over to the casino floor, is cut away from between the buildings.

Rear exterior demolition August 8, 2007 R.E. Pierson demolition crews used a Hitachi 330 with a 70 ft. boom and attached shear to cut through exterior glass casements covering the back of the Sands. Later, a Komatsu 650 Excavator tears down levels that held (from the top) the former poker room, Boardwalk Buffet, Copa Room and dressing rooms, and casino floor.

Façade teardown July 30, 2007 Exterior demolition of the Sands began with the Pacific Avenue façade. First to go were the colorful gaming icons - beginning with the "Lucky" triple 7's.

Sands chip destruction May 9, 2007 $61.2 million is remaining Sands gaming chips are cleared out of the vault and destroyed.

Sands liquidation sale begins May 3, 2007 Fans and friends of the former Sands had their chance to take home a piece of the famed resort during a month-long Liquidation Sale.