Admired by millions of tourists every year, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Empire State Building in New York, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and many other iconic landmarks around the world were not built in a day. They all had to go through demanding construction processes that took long years, decades and sometimes even centuries before they were finished. One in particular is not even done yet and is slated for completion in 2027 after over 130 years of construction. To show you how incredibly challenging the construction of some of the world´s greatest architectural jewels might have been and still are, we compiled a list featuring 25 Vintage Photos Of Your Favorite Landmarks Under Construction You’ve Probably Never Seen.
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Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (1887 - 1889)
Image: en.wikipedia.org 24
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia (1959 - 1973)
Image: flickr.com 23
Atomium, Brussels, Belgium (1957 - 1958)
Image: www.pinterest.com 22
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California (1933 - 1937)
Image: www.nytimes.com 21
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1993 – 1996)
Image: www.pinterest.com 20
Space Needle, Seattle, Washington (1961)
Image: flickr.com 19
Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York (1869 – 1883)
Image: abcnews.go.com 18
Gherkin, London, United Kingdom (2001 – 2003)
Image: www.viewpictures.co.uk 17
Capitol, Washington DC (1793 – 1800)
Image: news.buzzbuzzhome.com 16
Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2004 – 2009)
Image: en.wikipedia.org 15
Tower Bridge, London, United Kingdom
Image: www.telegraph.co.uk 14
Statue of Liberty, New York City, New York (1876 – 1886)
Image: 9bytz.com 13
Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1926 – 1931)
Image: tumblr.com 12
Epcot, Bay Lake, Florida (1979 – 1982)
Image: www.imagineeringdisney.com 11
Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Canada (1973 – 1976)
Image: news.buzzbuzzhome.com 10
Empire State Building, New York City, New York (1929 – 1931)
Image: mashable.com 9
Louvre Pyramid, Paris, France (1984 – 1989)
Image: commons.wikimedia.org 8
Burj Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (1994 – 1999)
Image: imgarcade.com 7
Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland (1945 – 1986)
Image: icelandreview.com 6
Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri (1963 – 1965)
Image: tumblr.com 5
Sagrada Família, Barcelona, Spain (1882 – 2028, estimate)
Image: commons.wikimedia.org 4
Mount Rushmore, Keystone, South Dakota (1927 – 1939)
Image: commons.wikimedia.org 3
Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau, Germany (1869 – 1892)
Image: en.wikipedia.org 2
Cloud Gate, Chicago, Illinois (2004 – 2006)
Image: jazminmedrano.wordpress.com 1
Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan (1999 – 2004)
Image: flickr.com 
