This black and white photograph captures the massive metal lattice from a low viewpoint near the ground. The structure fills the bottom half of the frame with heavy beams and wide arches, then tapers sharply toward the upper left corner. This angle makes the tower appear to lean into the cloudy sky. The dark tones at the edges of the image draw attention toward the center, where light from the sky passes through the open metalwork.

The composition emphasizes the repetitive patterns of the crisscrossing beams and the flat horizontal platforms that divide the height of the landmark. While the artist describes this as a typical impression of the city, the specific framing focuses on the scale of the construction rather than the surrounding streets. The shades of grey and white in the clouds provide a soft backdrop that contrasts with the sharp, dark lines of the iron structure.