Eiffel Tower's electric lamp. 19th-century artwork of the large electric light (100 amps,500 horsepower,8 million carcels) installed at the top of the Eiffel Tower after its construction for the Universal Exposition (World Fair) of 1889 in Paris,France. Referred to as the 'phare electrique' (electric lighthouse),this lamp was installed above the apartments that Eiffel has had built at the top of the tower for his personal use. Birds would sometimes be killed as they flew into the tower,attracted or confused by the light. Artwork from the 4th volume (second period of 1889) of the French popular science weekly 'La Science Illustree' | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library |
Bildgröße: | 3661 px × 4990 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |