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The Leaning Tower of Pisa in the 1890s – Reopened to the Public in 2001

Take a look back at the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the 1890s before it was closed to the public for stabilization work in 2001. See the impressive tower in its original form and make sure to click on it for the more detailed version.
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Check out the Leaning Tower of Pisa as it looked in the 1890s. Nearly 100 years later, it was closed to the public while it underwent major stabilization work to prevent it from falling over. It was reopened to the public again in 2001. Make sure you click on it for the more detailed version. It’s pretty impressive.

Leaning Tower of Pisa in the 1890s

Source: Library of Congress

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