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the structure both “useless and monstrous,” and a “hateful column of

bolted sheet metal.”

Many of the protestors, however, changed their minds once the tower

was built, and today it is widely considered to be a striking piece of

structural art.

When the main work was completed in March 1889, Eiﬀel led a group

of government oﬃcials, accompanied by representatives of the press,

to the top of the tallest structure in the world. Since the elevators were

not yet in operation, the ascent was made by foot, and took over an

hour. Here Eiﬀel unfurled a large Tricolore to the accompaniment of a

25-gun salute.

The tower as a gateway to the World’s Fair

La Tour comme entrée de l’Exposition universelle

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