1889 Paris Universal Exposition

The Paris Exposition Universelle of 1889 was intended to commemorate the first centenary of the French Revolution. In Champ de Mars Gustave Eiffel built the tower that holds his name to be used as entrance arch to the exposition site.

A Exposição Universal de Paris de 1889 destinou-se a comemorar o primeiro centenário de Revolução Francesa. No Champ de Mars construiu Gustave Eiffel a torre que conserva o seu nome para servir de entrada ao local da Exposição.

Anonymous (19th century)-'general view of the Universal Exhibition Paris 1889'

Jean Béraud (1849-1935)-'entrance to the Exposition Universelle'

Luis Giménez Aranda (1845-1928)-'lady at the Paris Exposition'-oil on canvas-1889   Dallas-Meadows Museum

George Garen (19th century)-'burning of Eiffel Tower for the Universal Exposition' 1889'

Paul Louis Delance (1848-1924)-'the construction of the Eiffel Tower'-1889