On Wednesday morning, longtime Mirage casino-hotel employees gathered under the porte cochere, in the atrium and on the gaming floor to take photos, give out hugs and share memories of glory days during the final moments of the iconic Las Vegas Strip property.

Some of those employees have stories that harken back to Nov. 22, 1989, which was the day the Mirage opened its doors, forever changing the landscape of the city and the gambling industry.

There were 137 such employees, to be exact. They are the “Day One” team members, many of whom spent their entire professional lives contributing to the legacy of The Mirage.

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