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Paris, France - La Tour Eiffel, Roux Elevator
Paris, France - La Tour Eiffel, Roux Elevator. Date: 1889
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1889 Champs Eiffel Elevator Elevators Engineer Gustave Iron Lifts Mars Monuments Roux
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Paris, France - La Tour Eiffel, Roux Elevator (1889): A Captivating Glance into the Past This evocative photograph captures the timeless beauty and engineering marvel of La Tour Eiffel, or the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France, during its inaugural year of 1889. The image, taken from a vantage point in the Champs de Mars, showcases the iconic iron lattice tower in all its splendor, with the Roux Elevator, one of the original three elevator mechanisms, prominently featured. Gustave Eiffel, the brilliant French engineer, designed and constructed the tower as the centerpiece of the 1889 Exposition Universelle, or World's Fair, held to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution. At the time, La Tour Eiffel was the tallest man-made structure in the world, standing at an impressive 324 meters (1,063 feet) tall. The Roux Elevator, named after Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier, the engineers who designed the lifting mechanism, was instrumental in making the tower accessible to the public. The elevator, consisting of two separate cars, could transport up to 20 passengers at a time to the various levels of the tower. The intricate mechanism, designed by the Combaldieu and Lepape companies, was a marvel of engineering in its own right, employing a complex system of pulleys, counterweights, and cables to lift visitors to the tower's summit. This photograph is a captivating glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when the Eiffel Tower was a new and wondrous symbol of human ingenuity and achievement. The image serves as a testament to the enduring allure of Paris and its most iconic landmark, which continues to captivate visitors from around the world.
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