Photos: Old Georgia Archives building imploded in Atlanta

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Photos: Old Georgia Archives building imploded in Atlanta

The 14-story Atlanta landmark was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building on Sunday, March 5 2017.

The archives building is shown in the pre-dawn darkness. Demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14-story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:03:11 AM ATLANTA Devin Simmons, 5, and Governor Nathan Deal await the command to push the detonator as demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 6:40:59 AM ATLANTA Traffic on the connector southbound before the implosion. Police blocked the interstate as well as streets surrounding the site. Demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 6:59:49 AM ATLANTA Devin Simmons, 5, a Children's Health Care of Atlanta patient with sickle cell anemia, has eyes on the detonator. Demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:00:49 AM ATLANTA Spectators watch as demolition crews bring down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:04:57 AM ATLANTA Explosives go off in the structure as demolition crews bring down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:05:07 AM ATLANTA Explosives go off in the structure as demolition crews bring down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017.. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:05:08 AM ATLANTA Demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:05:09 AM ATLANTA Demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:05:10 AM ATLANTA Demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:05:10 AM ATLANTA A fireball erupts as demolition crews bring down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:05:12 AM ATLANTA A fireball erupts as demolition crews bring down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:05:14 AM ATLANTA A dust cloud rises after demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:05:47 AM ATLANTA A dust cloud rises after demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

MARCH 5, 2017 7:06:01 AM ATLANTA A dust cloud rises after demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion shortly after 7 am Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14 story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

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The archives building is shown in the pre-dawn darkness. Demolition crews brought down the old state archives building in a controlled implosion Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 14-story state archives building was about 50 years old and was imploded to make way for a new state courts building. Gov. Deal has budgeted about $105 million in next year's budget for the new state courts building. Kent D. Johnson/AJC

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