icielibigidiparigi . 16 Luglio 2012 #31 The Eiffel Tower designed by Gustave Eiffel and erected in 1887–1889) in the Champs-de-Mars for the Paris exhibition of 1889. It was the tallest building in the world until 1930. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
The Eiffel Tower designed by Gustave Eiffel and erected in 1887–1889) in the Champs-de-Mars for the Paris exhibition of 1889. It was the tallest building in the world until 1930. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
icielibigidiparigi . 16 Luglio 2012 #32 Electrical workers balance high up on the Eiffel tower in paris to change the lights that illuminate the tower at night. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 29th October 1937
Electrical workers balance high up on the Eiffel tower in paris to change the lights that illuminate the tower at night. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 29th October 1937
icielibigidiparigi . 16 Luglio 2012 #33 High above the River Seine two electricians work on the lights on the Eiffel Tower which will illuminate the Paris Exhibition at night. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Getty Images). 1937
High above the River Seine two electricians work on the lights on the Eiffel Tower which will illuminate the Paris Exhibition at night. (Photo by Horace Abrahams/Getty Images). 1937
icielibigidiparigi . 21 Luglio 2012 #34 Gustave Eiffel stands at the base of the Eiffel Tower during its construction in 1888.
icielibigidiparigi . 21 Luglio 2012 #35 The massive foundation blocks of the tower at the start of its construction in Paris, April 22, 1887.
The massive foundation blocks of the tower at the start of its construction in Paris, April 22, 1887.
icielibigidiparigi . 21 Luglio 2012 #37 A model wearing a Jacques Fath ensemble poses beside a 1947 model Delahaye.
icielibigidiparigi . 21 Luglio 2012 #39 Lavori di costruzione della Tour Eiffel. Putrelle di basamento di un pilone, 18 luglio 1887. © Jacques Boyer/Roger-Viollet/Archivi Alinari
Lavori di costruzione della Tour Eiffel. Putrelle di basamento di un pilone, 18 luglio 1887. © Jacques Boyer/Roger-Viollet/Archivi Alinari
icielibigidiparigi . 21 Luglio 2012 #40 Lavori di costruzione della Tour Eiffel. Compressori ad aria per le fondamenta. Maggio 1887. © Jacques Boyer
Lavori di costruzione della Tour Eiffel. Compressori ad aria per le fondamenta. Maggio 1887. © Jacques Boyer