The world’s most iconic landmarks are a big draw for tourists from around the world. But these historical landmarks are not just tourist attractions, they often serve as a milestone in history or a remarkable event in time.
Photographers love landmarks, especially the challenge to capture it differently from all the average angles and classic shots. Even when these iconic landmarks were build, photographers couldn’t resist to capture it forever. We are glad that they did, because it gives us awesome insights.
Here, below are 20 of the world’s most famous landmarks, pictured before they were finished.
1. Washington Monument, ca. 1860
2. U.S. Capitol Building, 1861
3. The Statue of Liberty, 1885
4. The Eiffel Tower, 1888
5. Tower Bridge, London, 1892
6. Flatiron Building, 1902
7. Manhattan Bridge, 1909
8. Lincoln Memorial, 1920
9. Chrysler Building, 1930
10. Christ The Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, 1931
11. The Empire State Building, 1931
12. Hoover Dam, 1932
13. Mount Rushmore, 1933
14. The Golden Gate Bridge, 1936
15. The Atomium, 1958
16. Sydney Opera House, ca. 1960
17. Space Needle, 1961
18. Gateway Arch, St. Louis, 1965
19. World Trade Center, 1970
Photographers love landmarks, especially the challenge to capture it differently from all the average angles and classic shots. Even when these iconic landmarks were build, photographers couldn’t resist to capture it forever. We are glad that they did, because it gives us awesome insights.
Here, below are 20 of the world’s most famous landmarks, pictured before they were finished.
1. Washington Monument, ca. 1860
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| Library of Congress |
2. U.S. Capitol Building, 1861
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| Library Of Congress |
3. The Statue of Liberty, 1885
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| Wikimedia Commons |
4. The Eiffel Tower, 1888
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| Public Domain |
5. Tower Bridge, London, 1892
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| Public Domain |
6. Flatiron Building, 1902
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| Library Of Congress |
7. Manhattan Bridge, 1909
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| Library of Congress |
8. Lincoln Memorial, 1920
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| The U.S. National Archives |
9. Chrysler Building, 1930
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| AP |
10. Christ The Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, 1931
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| Creative Commons |
11. The Empire State Building, 1931
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| Lewis Wickes Hine / New York Public Library |
12. Hoover Dam, 1932
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| Library of Congress |
13. Mount Rushmore, 1933
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| U.S. National Park Service |
14. The Golden Gate Bridge, 1936
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| Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District |
15. The Atomium, 1958
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| The Observist |
16. Sydney Opera House, ca. 1960
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| Cultural Collections |
17. Space Needle, 1961
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| Seattle Municipal Archives |
18. Gateway Arch, St. Louis, 1965
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| AP |
19. World Trade Center, 1970
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| New York Times |
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