A. Gustave Eiffel, Part 2

A. Gustave Eiffel, Part 2

The second part of our look at Gustave Eiffel's life picks up just after he closed down all business interests in South America, and leads into some of his most famous work, including the Statue of Liberty and the Parisian tower that bears his name.

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SYMHC Classics: S.A. Andrée and the 1897 North Pole Balloon Mission

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Strikes and Snowflakes

Behind the Scenes Minis: Strikes and Snowflakes

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Wilson A. Bentley, the Snowflake Man

Wilson A. Bentley, the Snowflake Man

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The Flint Sit-down Strike

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