Lowell, like thousands of others along the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday morning, had just witnessed history. “Worth it,” she said, referring to the now completed fireworks and drone display that preceded a dual-tower implosion of what once was the Tropicana casino-hotel.

It's the end of an era. After nearly 70 years, the iconic Tropicana Las Vegas was imploded early Wednesday to make way for the forthcoming Oakland Athletics stadium. But the famed hotel and casino, which closed its doors for good back in April, was given a worthy sendoff, complete with fireworks and a drone show.