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Vintage Chart from 1884 Shows the Highest Buildings of the Old World

This amazing Diagram of the Principal High Buildings of the Old World was created by George Cram in 1884 (click to enlarge). The Eiffel Tower just missed it really, as it was built for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889.

Diagram of the Principal High Buildings of the Old World
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Written by Tamás Varga
A sociologist and English major by degree, I've worked in the area of civil society & human rights and have been blogging in the fields of travel, nature & science for over 20 years.
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