For my next post, I’ll be sharing three historical images of Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This is The railway line at the beginning of the 20th century.
A railway was built and inaugurated on October 9, 1884, by Emperor Peter II of Brazil. The line, starting from Cosme Velho, stretches 3,824m and climbs to the summit in 20 minutes. Initially, the railway had no tourist purpose, making it a symbol of innovation, as tourism development was rare in an era focused on industry and agriculture.
The hand and head of the monument before assembly.
On the left, you can see the statue’s large head, with workers standing next to it to show how big it is.
On the right, a worker stands beside the statue’s hand, which is also very large and not yet attached to the rest of the statue.
Construction of the Monument.
This picture shows the Christ the Redeemer statue while it was being built, with metal scaffolding all around it. The scaffolding was used to help workers reach different parts of the statue as they worked. You can also see the mountains and ocean in the background, showing how high up the statue is in Rio de Janeiro. This image gives a sense of how big the project was and how much work went into building the famous statue.
