Gemmi Pass and Hotel Wildstrubel Bernese Oberland Switzerland – Antique Wall Art
![Gemmi Pass and Hotel Wildstrubel Bernese Oberland Switzerland, [between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900]. — historic print](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/02/02abb7465cac-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic print captures Gemmi Pass and Hotel Wildstrubel Bernese Oberland Switzerland in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Gemmi Pass and Hotel Wildstrubel Bernese Oberland Switzerland
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The Gemmi Pass climbs more than 7,000 feet between the Valais and the Bernese Oberland, and for centuries it was a demanding mule path linking Leukerbad with Kandersteg. This photochrom shows the Hotel Wildstrubel at the pass, a stopping point for travelers who crossed the high ground on foot, by horse, or by mule. The photochrom process, developed by the Photoglob company in Zürich, produced vivid color prints from photographs, and publishers sold them as souvenirs to the growing number of tourists visiting Switzerland in the 1890s. The print also records the rugged alpine setting that drew those visitors.
| Created / published | [between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900]. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photomechanical print : photochrom color. |
| Notes | Print no. 8756. Views of Switzerland |
| Source | Library of Congress, Photochrom Prints |
| Original scan | 3,692 × 2,690 px · prints to 12 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1333_Gemmi_Pass_and_Hotel_Wi_1890.tif-06999u |
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