Show eiffel tower modernized into television structure back in 1887 sa alexander gustave riffel built the famous tower which bears his name for the international ex position exposition in paris it was then re regarded a crded as is a mere engineer ing in stunt sober engineers declared it was faultily hullt built and predicted it would be razed today states a writer in the washington post important as a meteorological ical and wireless station and guide for airmen it still towers above paris A short time ago france added to its usefulness by making it a station for tho the broadcast of television programs an interlaced ironwork structure the hiltel el tower reaches a height of feet the many visitors who ascend by stairway and elevator to tn the circular balcony surrounding the glass pavilion which tops the tower can see 55 miles on clear days |