In 1889 Paris hosted the Exposition Universelle a massive enterprise showcasing French wealth and innovation. The centerpiece was a daring new structure from Gustave Eiffel an incredible investment in technology and a symbol of national development and success. The tower was designed to be a landmark for international trade and business a beacon for a new era of growth. Yet this monumental property held a quiet discovery a valuable secret of physics. The tower itself is not static. Due to a proc

39K views · 914 reactions | A rare film of the moving sidewalk, 119 years ago, from the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. "The walkway consisted of three elevated platforms, the first was stationary, the second moved at a moderate speed, and the third at about six miles per hour." ---> for powerful stories from any time like HistoryBites | HistoryBites | Facebook

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Origins and Construction of the Eiffel TowerIt was for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, the date that marked the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, that a great competition was launched in 1886.The first digging work started on the 26th January 1887. On the 31st March 1889, the Tower had been finished in record time – 2 years, 2 months and 5 days – and was established as a veritable technical feat. | Fatima Nazish