P1090478 Eiffel Tower elevator pump

The pump up close. It provides power to the hydraulic elevator of the Eiffel Tower (if I understood the sign correctly). I don't really know if it's still in operation, or if it's only displayed for historic purposes (its parts move, but I don't know whether that's only for show). But it's very steampunky for sure!

My blog posts about Paris:

Automated, nanny-state bathrooms.

Panhandling and languages.

Mandatory post about food in Paris

Fast food in Paris: an oxymoron

A rushed tour of Paris famous tourist points

Paris tour continues: Monmartre

Getting almost stuck in a transportation strike.

Or see all my blog posts about Paris in one page.