The first spadeworks at the Champ-de-Mars, Frédéric Théodore Lix, 1868

Construction site of the palais du champ-de-mars, before the 1867 world fair. The palais was built next to the école militaire (which can be seen in the background of the picture), and stood where the eiffel tower is now located. It had a circular structure, with several galleries and a garden. Date: 1868. Dimensions: 16.5 x 23.5 cm. Medium: engraving. Collection: Brown University Library. Les premiers coups de pioche au Champ-de-Mars