Pictures of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

By Courtney Traub, About.com Guide

This dramatic shot circa 1902 shows the Eiffel Tower in Paris being struck by lightning. The Eiffel Tower, which has been used as a radio antenna, has also been described as a gigantic steel lightning conductor.

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• Eiffel Tower Profile and Visitors' Guide
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• Sunset View of the Eiffel Tower and Paris Landscapes
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• Vertical View of the Eiffel Tower
• The Eiffel Tower Under Construction
• Painting of the Eiffel Tower at the Exposition Universelle in 1889
• The Eiffel Tower at the Universal Exhibition of 1900
• Lightning Strikes the Eiffel Tower

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