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That last B&W picture must be older then the other ones, look at the roof of the arcade on the first level. It's a series of arches. In the earlier pictures it's just a level roof. That last picture must be from before the 1937 exposition.

I've seen the Eiffel Tower twice and both times it blew me away, although the last time I saw it (April 2006) I had a better appreciation of me. It's a spectactular structure. Really one of a kind.

Btw, I remember seeing a picture book back in grade 4 of all the other designs submitted for that spot, some of them were quite extraordinary. Does anyone know if there is a site with the other submitted designs?