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To: C19fan

Bought the history of the Eiffel Tower at Christmas. Never knew it was named after the architect, Gustav Eiffel.


3 posted on 03/26/2016 6:51:44 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

Eiffel made his name building bridges. He designed the skeleton to support the Statue of Liberty. That design became the basis of modern skyscraper construction.


5 posted on 03/26/2016 6:58:17 AM PDT by C19fan
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