A striking and unusual historical document from the Swiss Alps dating from 1910.

This historical photograph documents the transport of a dead person after the 1910 Dammastock accident. Three men can be seen with a loaded mule in the barren high-alpine landscape. The image conveys in a striking manner the difficult conditions under which rescue and transport had to take place in the Swiss Alps at the beginning of the 20th century.

Unlike classic historical views of places and landscapes, this image tells a concrete and serious story. This is precisely what makes the photograph an exceptional document of Swiss mountaineering, everyday life and rescue history.

The historical photograph has been carefully digitally processed and reproduced as a high-quality print. A special collector’s item for lovers of historical Swiss photography, mountaineering history and exceptional historical documents.

The print is delivered already framed and can be hung or displayed immediately.

Details

Historical photograph from the Swiss Alps
Transport of a dead person after the Dammastock accident
Photograph taken: 1910
Historical document of Swiss mountaineering history
Carefully digitally processed
High-quality photographic print
Picture frame included
Delivered ready framed
Format: 21 × 30 cm
Frame colour: Dark brown / black
A rare and moving photographic testimony to Swiss mountaineering history from 1910.

Image source: ETH Library Zurich, Image Archive