File:Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower - NOAA.jpg

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العربية: صاعقة تضربُ بُرج إيفل، يوم 3 حُزيران (يونيو) 1902م، في تمام الساعة 9:20 مساءً. هذه الصُورة إحدى أوَّل صُور الصواعق اللامعة في بيئةٍ حضريَّة نُشرت في مُؤلَّف: «Thunder and Lightning» تأليف كميل فرامّاريون، وترجمة والتر موستين، نُشر سنة 1906م.

Català: Instantània d'un llampec que impacta sobre la Torre Eiffel (París, França) el 3 de juny de 1902 a les 21:20 hores del vespre. Es tracta d'una de les primeres fotografies de llampecs preses en un entorn urbà. La imatge està extreta de l'obra Thunder and Lightning (equivalent en anglès a 'Tro i Llampec'), publicada per Camille Flammarion l'any 1906.

Deutsch: Ein Blitz schlägt in den Eiffelturm ein. 3. Juni 1902, 21:20 Uhr. Dies ist eine der frühesten Fotografien von Blitzen in einer städtischen Umgebung. Aus: Thunder and Lightning (Blitz und Donner) von Camille Flammarion, veröffentlicht 1906.

English: Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower, June 3, 1902, at 9:20 P.M. This is one of the earliest photographs of lightning in an urban setting In: "Thunder and Lightning", Camille Flammarion, translated by Walter Mostyn Published in 1906.

Español: Rayo chocando con la torre Eiffel, el 3 de junio de 1902, a las 21:20. Esta es una de las primeras fotografías de rayos en un ambiente urbano. Rayos y Truenos por Camille Flammarion.

Français : La tour Eiffel heurtée par la foudre, 3 juin 1902, 21h20. Cette image est l'une des premières photos jamais réalisées montrant la foudre dans un environnement urbain. Extrait de "Tonnerre et éclairs", de Camille Flammarion.

Italiano: Un fulmine colpisce la torre Eiffel il 3 giugno 1902 alle 21:20. Questa è una delle più antiche fotografie di un fulmine in un ambiente urbano. Estratto da "Thunder and Lightning" di Camille Flammarion, tradotto da Walter Mostyn e pubblicato nel 1906.

Nederlands: De Eiffeltoren getroffen door de bliksem, 3 juni 1902, 21u20. Dit beeld is een van de eerste foto's ooit van bliksem in een stedelijke omgeving. Uit: "Tonnerre et éclairs" van Camille Flammarion

Tiếng Việt: Sét đánh tháp Eiffel lúc 21 giờ 20 ngày 3 tháng 6 năm 1902. Đây là một trong những bức hình đầu tiên ghi lại cảnh sét đánh trong khung cảnh đô thị. Trích từ Tonnerre et éclairs (Sấm và sét) của Camille Flammarion.

Date

3 June 1902, 21:20

Source

photolib.noaa.gov

Image ID: wea00602, Historic NWS Collection

Author



Alternative names	Gabriel Loppe
Description	French painter, photographer, mountaineer and artist
Date of birth/death	2 July 1825	19 May 1913
Authority file	: Q19664286 VIAF: 17448845 ISNI: 0000000066568142 ULAN: 500041045 LCCN: no98075588 GND: 124584500 WorldCat

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English: Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower

Other languages:

Čeština: Úder blesku do Eiffelovy věže.

Dansk: Et lyn rammer Eiffeltårnet (1902)

Deutsch: Ein Blitz schlägt in den Eiffelturm ein. Frühe Aufnahme dieses Naturphänomens aus dem Jahr 1902

Eesti: Välk tabab Eiffeli torni.

English: Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower

Español: Rayo cayendo sobre la Torre Eiffel el 3 de junio de 1902 a las 9:20 de la noche.

Français : Éclair frappant la Tour Eiffel.

Galego: Lóstrego sobre a Torre Eiffel

Italiano: Un fulmine colpisce la torre Eiffel

Magyar: Az Eiffel-toronyba csapó villámok

Nederlands: Bliksem slaat in op de Eiffeltoren

Norsk bokmål: Lyn slår ned i Eiffeltårnet.

Norsk nynorsk: Lyn slår ned i Eiffeltårnet.

Polski: Błyskawice nad wieżą Eiffla

Português: Raio sobre a Torre Eiffel

Slovenčina: Blesk zasahujúci Eiffelovu vežu

Suomi: Salama iskee Eiffel-torniin vuonna 1902.

Svenska: Blixtnedslag i Eiffeltornet i Paris.

Türkçe: Eyfel Kulesi'ne düşen bir yıldırım (3 Haziran 1902'de saat 21:20)

Русский: Молния ударяет в Эйфелеву башню, фотография 1902 г.

한국어: 에펠 탑에 떨어지는 번개

日本語：エッフェル塔に落雷した瞬間

中文：被闪电击中的巴黎爱菲尔塔

中文（繁體）：被閃電擊中的巴黎艾非爾鐵塔

العربية : البرق يضرب برج إيفل

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	22:40, 12 February 2007	1,072 × 1,624 (2.08 MB)	Jon Harald Søby	Gjenopprettet en tidligere versjon
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	22:18, 13 November 2005	1,220 × 1,816 (2.72 MB)	Saperaud~commonswiki	'''Description:''' Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower, June 3, 1902, at 9:20 P.M. This is one of the earliest photographs of lightning in an urban setting In:"Thunder and Lightning", Camille Flammarion, translated by Walter Mostyn Published in 1906 '''