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Just a red speck, one of the elevators is about half-way up.

Ile aux cygnes

Elle a joué un rôle crucial durant la première Guerre Mondiale, notamment lors de la Bataille de la Marne en 1914. En effet, des signaux étaient émis du sommet de la Tour pour guider les troupes françaises au front.

It played a crucial role during the First World War, especially during the Battle of the Marne in 1914. In fact, the signals were emitted from the top of the tower to guide the French troops at the front.

Odegrała ona kluczową rolę w czasie pierwszej wojny światowej, zwłaszcza podczas bitwy nad Marną w roku 1914. Sygnały byly emitowane ze szczytu wieży, aby poprowadzić wojska francuskie przez front.

Tour Eiffel

Louis-Aimé Lejeune (1884-1969)

MC W.Rokkor 2.8/24, Fuji Provia 100F, handheld scan from slide.

La Tour Eiffel vue d'en bas....

The Eiffel Tower from below...

La dame de Fer - The Iron Lady

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Thanks for joining me in my memory tour of Paris, where I and my husband spent our honeymoon (May 2004). We are looking forward to visiting our favorite city again in the future!

Enjoy the whole Paris set.

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