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Eiffel Tower
Close view photo of the Eiffel Tower. This picture is taken from
the d'Léna Bridge. Pont d'Léna was built by Napoleon to celebrate his victory
in 1806 over the Prussians. In 1937 it was widened to complete the building of
the Palais de Chaillot. This photo is taken 798 days before the year 2000 as you
can see on the Hugh display mounted on the Tour Eiffel as a countdown towards
the millennium, for instance "J - 798 avant l'an 2000" which means
today minus 798 days before the year 2000.
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