Construction of Eiffel Tower- Paris

These are set of old pics of Eiffel Tower under constructiontaken in 1887-1889. The tower was completed in 1889 under the supervision of Engineer Gustave Eiffel.

Construction started in January 1887 and was complete on 31 March 1889. It was further enlarged for the 1937 exhibition.









Stonework of the piers, Eiffel Tower, Paris, 20 April 1887.


Construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 7 December 1887.

Scaffolding, construction of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 14 January 1888.

Erection of the pillars below the first level, Eiffel Tower, Paris, 15 May 1888.

Erection of the upper section, Eiffel Tower, Paris, 26 December 1888.

Fitting of the bell-tower, Eiffel Tower, Paris, 15 March 1889