The Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and the Sydney Opera House are distinct features of famous cityscapes, but have you ever wondered what they looked like under construction?
The team at io9 has put together a photo collection of what these landmarks looked like while being built.
Some other famous structures in this set include Christ The Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, as well as London’s iconic Tower Bridge.
Scroll down to view these photos.
The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Christ The Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Christ The Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Manhattan Bridge, New York
Manhattan Bridge, New York
Manhattan Bridge, New York
Manhattan Bridge, New York
Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York
Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York
Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Tower Bridge, London, UK
Tower Bridge, London, UK
Tower Bridge, London, UK
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California
[via io9]