Show eiffel tower modernized into television structure eick back in 1887 SO 89 alexander gustave eiffel built the famous tower velch bears his name for the international Dat iOnal exposition in paris it was then regarded as a mere engineering stunt sober engin engineers cers declared it was faultily built and predicted it would be razed today states a writer in the washington post important vs as a meteorological and wireless station ind guide for airmen it still tow ers rs above paris A short time ago Fr france arice added to its usefulness by making it a station for the broadcast of television pro programs ams an interlaced ironwork structure tb the eiffel tower reaches a h height el glit of feet the many tors who ascend by stairway and elevator to the circular balcony surrounding the glass pavilion which tops the tower can see 33 5 miles on clear lays |