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Original circa 1920s Swiss railway photograph showing the historic Arth-Rigi-Bahn mountain railway in Switzerland.
The photograph provides an excellent period view of the railway line climbing through the dramatic mountain landscape, with the large original visible on the railway building beside the tracks.
The Arth-Rigi-Bahn was one of Switzerland\'s historic mountain railways, providing access toward Mount Rigi and forming part of the country\'s famous early mountain railway network.
The photograph captures an atmospheric scene with the mountain railway tracks, overhead electric infrastructure, railway buildings, steep rocky landscape and several people in period clothing.
A substantial building / hotel can also be seen high on the mountain ridge, emphasizing the dramatic alpine setting of the railway.
Location: Switzerland
Railway: Arth-Rigi-Bahn
Region: Arth / Mount Rigi
Period: circa 1920s
Subject: Swiss mountain railway / Alpine railway
Visible inscription: ARTH-RIGI-BAHN
Dimensions: approximately 82 × 107 mm (3.23 × 4.21 in)
Type: Original vintage sepia / black-and-white photograph
Reverse: Blank
An excellent original early photograph of the famous Arth-Rigi-Bahn, combining Swiss railway history with an impressive Alpine landscape.
Especially interesting for collectors of Swiss railways, Arth-Rigi-Bahn, Mount Rigi, mountain railways, railway history, Switzerland travel photography and 1920s European tourism.
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