Thursday, March 22, 2007

Photo of the Day

© lawhawk 2007 - The Eiffel Tower at night

The Eiffel Tower at night. Since it was built for the Paris Exposition of 1889, no structure in Paris has exceeded its height. It is a source of inspiration, romance, and the official symbol of France and Paris, despite the fact that it was widely reviled after its construction and some sought to demolish it early after its permit for operation expired in 1909. Good thing that the nascent radio industry found that the tower made for a great transmission point, and the French military realized that the tower could be used to help intercept enemy communications, plus Citroen decided to use it as an advertisement.

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