14 Famous Historical Landmark Construction Photos

Famous Historical Landmark Construction Photos offer a captivating glimpse into the past, allowing us to witness the evolution of iconic structures from their earliest stages of development to their completion. These remarkable images serve as windows to history, enabling us to appreciate the intricate craftsmanship, engineering marvels, and the dedication of countless individuals who worked tirelessly to bring these landmarks to life. Whether it’s the grandeur of the Great Wall of China, the majesty of the Pyramids of Giza, or the soaring heights of the Eiffel Tower, these photographs provide a unique opportunity to travel back in time and explore the awe-inspiring stories behind some of the world’s most renowned architectural achievements.

Edouard De Laboulaye proposed a statue to represent liberty, and its friendship with France in 1865. Bedloe’s Island was chosen as the location since it was visible to any ship entering the NYC harbor.

When the Eiffel Tower was first built it was thought of as the ugliest building in Paris, and then became the symbol of the city.

Everyone knows about the Roman Colosseum, but did you know for years it was a tangled garden? For years, plant life was allowed to take over the ruins.

9/11 was not the first time a large plane struck a building in NYC. In 1945, a B-25 bomber was flying through dense fog and accidentally struck the Empire State Building.

On January 5, 1933, construction on the Golden Gate Bridge began. It took 4 years to build and at 4,200 feet, it is the world’s longest suspension bridge.

St Peter’s Basilica is actually the second version of the church. The original is thought to be the resting place of St Peter, and was built by Emperor Constantine, the first christian ruler of Rome.

This series of walls totals 13,000 miles in length and is located in Northern China. Its purpose was to stop invading barbarians. It became a symbol of strength.

This famous church in the Red Square, Moscow was built on orders from Ivan the Terrible to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. This building is like no other in Russia.

This structure in France is the center of 12 radiating avenues. It was constructed to honor those who died fighting during the French Revolutionary, and Napoleonic Wars.

The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is also a tomb for the builder Shah Jahan. It took 20,000 artisans to build this structure.

The Great Pyramids were built to last forever and so far they have pulled it off; they were built over 4,500 years ago. Pharaoh Khufu’s pyramid was built first and stands at 481 feet.

The Sphinx is a limestone statue of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. Some believe that the Sphinx is supposed to represent the Pharaoh Khafre.

Construction began on the Forbidden City in 1406 and lasted 14 years. It required more than one million workers to build. For 492 years this was the Imperial Palace of China.

This picture shows the first expedition to make it to the summit of Mt Everest. This was the 9th expedition to go to the mountain.