Eiffel Tower

 

 

The Eiffel Tower was the winning entry in a competition for a ‘centerpiece’ for the Paris Exposition of 1889.  The design by an engineer named Gustav Eiffel was selected from over three hundred entries for its striking design and for its economical structure which displayed the French prowess in metal construction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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