The Alps Collection (page 2)

A St.Bernard dog (Bernhardiner or alpine mastiff) rescuying a victim of avalanche in the Alps. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4903204 A St.Bernard dog (Bernhardiner or alpine mastiff) rescuying a victim of avalanche in the Alps. 19th century (engraving).; Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Mont Blanc mountaineering, an Alpine peak lying on the French-Italian border, c.1855 (print)
541938 Mont Blanc mountaineering, an Alpine peak lying on the French-Italian border, c.1855 (print); (add.info.: The Mur de la Cote)

Alpine flowers: Dryas Octopetala (colour photo)
8652101 Alpine flowers: Dryas Octopetala (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dryas Octopetala)

Alpine flowers: Primula Auricula (colour photo)
8652120 Alpine flowers: Primula Auricula (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Primula Auricula)

Alpine flowers: Saxifraga Caesia (colour photo)
8652112 Alpine flowers: Saxifraga Caesia (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saxifraga Caesia)

Calling hare, alpine hare, varying hare and hooded rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, Lepus capensis, Lepus timidus
5856435 Calling hare, alpine hare, varying hare and hooded rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, Lepus capensis, Lepus timidus; (add.info.: Calling hare, alpine hare)

Hohen-Salzburg, 1856 (engraving)
7268727 Hohen-Salzburg, 1856 (engraving); 14.0x19.2 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Image caption Hohen-Salzburg, From Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Inst. in Hildbh)

Alpine orchid, Chamorchis alpina Rich
5856162 Alpine orchid, Chamorchis alpina Rich.; (add.info.: Alpine orchid, Chamorchis alpina Rich. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Alpine bistort, Polygonum viviparum
5856109 Alpine bistort, Polygonum viviparum; (add.info.: Alpine bistort, Polygonum viviparum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Alpine bartsia, Bartsia alpina
5855882 Alpine bartsia, Bartsia alpina; (add.info.: Alpine bartsia, Bartsia alpina. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Decorative botanical print with snowdrop, lily of the valley, squill and bluebell
5855539 Decorative botanical print with snowdrop, lily of the valley, squill and bluebell; (add.info.: Five bulbous plants including snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)

Hikers crossing the sea of ice, view of the hotel du Montanvert, 1900 (b/w photo)
ELD4944618 Hikers crossing the sea of ice, view of the hotel du Montanvert, 1900 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hikers crossing the sea of ice)

The Welser, c.1900 (chromo)
2636221 The Welser, c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy. The Welser (important German banking and merchant family.) Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

Geography. Switzerland, Lake Geneva, Chateau Chillon. Postcard, Switzerland, c.1900 (postcard)
3433784 Geography. Switzerland, Lake Geneva, Chateau Chillon. Postcard, Switzerland, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Carte postale, Suisse, debut 20eme. Coll. Part. Geography)

Advertising for the chocolate cream Milka de Suchard, beg 20th century (poster)
FAT4300818 Advertising for the chocolate cream Milka de Suchard, beg 20th century (poster); (add.info.: Advertising for the chocolate cream Milka de Suchard representing a shepherd)

Alpine flowers: Androsace Chamaejasme and Gentiana Pumila (colour photo)
8652130 Alpine flowers: Androsace Chamaejasme and Gentiana Pumila (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Androsace Chamaejasme and Gentiana Pumila)

Alpine flowers: Dianthus Alpinus (colour photo)
8652122 Alpine flowers: Dianthus Alpinus (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dianthus Alpinus)

Alpine flowers: Daphne Striata with Dryas Octopetala (on right) (colour photo)
8652115 Alpine flowers: Daphne Striata with Dryas Octopetala (on right) (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alpine flowers: Rhododendron Ferrugineum (colour photo)
8652114 Alpine flowers: Rhododendron Ferrugineum (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhododendron Ferrugineum)

Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 BC (print)
7420028 Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 BC (print); (add.info.: Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 BC. He indicates their destination to his army as they begin the invasion of Italy during)

Species of willowherb, Epilobium
5856089 Species of willowherb, Epilobium; (add.info.: Broad-leaved willowherb, Epilobium montanum, chickweed willowherb, Epilobium alsinefolium, and pimpernel or alpine willowherb)

An Alpinist and his equipment
5312035 An Alpinist and his equipment; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Alpinist and his equipment including picks, canteen, snow shoes and spikes for boots)

A St Bernard dog (Bernhardiner or alpine mastiff) rescuying a victim of avalanche in the Alps
ELD4951617 A St Bernard dog (Bernhardiner or alpine mastiff) rescuying a victim of avalanche in the Alps. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph)

Banks of Lake Geneva and Simplon express train, in front of the Alps chain, steam locomotive
PCT4256627 Banks of Lake Geneva and Simplon express train, in front of the Alps chain, steam locomotive, postcard early 20th century (engraving); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Alpine ibex, Capra ibex. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine
FLO4640356 Alpine ibex, Capra ibex. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London, 1802.; (add.info.: Alpine ibex, Capra ibex)

Alpine flowers: Achillea Moschata and Thymus Alpinus (colour photo)
8652102 Alpine flowers: Achillea Moschata and Thymus Alpinus (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Achillea Moschata and Thymus Alpinus)

Alpine flowers: Saxifraga Muscoides (colour photo)
8652109 Alpine flowers: Saxifraga Muscoides (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saxifraga Muscoides)

Alpine Landscape: The Handegg, Switzerland, 1850s (oil on fabric)
XOS5879743 Alpine Landscape: The Handegg, Switzerland, 1850s (oil on fabric) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 36x47 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Passengers in the Colle cable car in Bolzano, 1908 (b/w photo)
6376930 Passengers in the Colle cable car in Bolzano, 1908 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Passengers in the Colle cable car (Kohlerer Bahn) in Bolzano, the world's first of its kind, Italy

Chamonix: Olympic Winter Games with spectators in uniform, 1924 (photo)
LUX4811373 Chamonix: Olympic Winter Games with spectators in uniform, 1924 (photo); (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

View of the glacier the sea of ice, Chamonix, French Alps, c.1912 (b/w photo)
ELD4942047 View of the glacier the sea of ice, Chamonix, French Alps, c.1912 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the glacier the sea of ice in Chamonix)

"Sunrise on the Königs See, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps", by W. C. Smith, in the exhibition...1864
"Sunrise on the Konigs See, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Alps", by W. C. Smith, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours

Descending Mont Cenis in Winter, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Descending Mont Cenis in Winter, 1864. Travelling over the Alps by sleigh....tremendous faces of rock rise perpendicularly...there is a fearful precipice

A Party of Tourists Crossing the Mer de Glace, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Party of Tourists Crossing the Mer de Glace, 1858. Foremost...are a couple of German students...[who] on finding a loose block of ice conveniently near the chasm's edge, they heave, raise

The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Great Semmering Railway - the Bollerswand Viaduct and Tunnel, 1860. This is a great engineering work constructed through a mountain range to Styria

Le Champ de Bataille de L'Italie; mouvement des operations Italiennes jusqu'a la fin... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Le Champ de Bataille de L'Italie; mouvement des operations Italiennes jusqu'a la fin de l'annee 1917, 1917. First World War

The Great Semmering Railway - the Weinzettelwand Tunnel, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Great Semmering Railway - the Weinzettelwand Tunnel, 1860. This is a great engineering work constructed through a mountain range to Styria, mainly by means of a series of viaducts and tunnels

View of the Alps, c.1888-c.1901. Creator: Anna Catharina Maria van Eeghen
View of the Alps, c.1888-c.1901

Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Passage d'Annibal, 1842. Hannibal's Crossing. Dans ces monts sourcilleux dont la neigeuse aigrette [?] Semble un front chenu de geant

Par Dela les Alpes; Sur le front italien: l'explosion d'un shrapnell sur une tranchee... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Par Dela les Alpes; Sur le front italien: l'explosion d'un shrapnell sur une tranchee francaise, le coup a surpris plusieurs de nos hommes en terrain decouvert; un seul, tombe sur la face

The Ascent of the Great St. Bernard - loading wood for the Hospice near St. Pierre, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Ascent of the Great St. Bernard - loading wood for the Hospice near St. Pierre - from a drawing by G. Barnard, 1858. Mr

Mont Cervin (or Matterhorn) from above Gumont, Val Tournanche, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Mont Cervin (or Matterhorn) from above Gumont, Val Tournanche - from a drawing by George Barnard, 1858. The mountain...is of a pyramidal form

The Stereorama at Cremorne Gardens - panorama of the route to Italy, via the St. Gothard Pass, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Stereorama at Cremorne Gardens - panorama of the route to Italy, via the St. Gothard Pass, 1860. Madonna del Sasso; Magadino

The Stereorama at Cremorne Gardens - panorama of the route to Italy, via the St. Gothard Pass, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Stereorama at Cremorne Gardens - panorama of the route to Italy, via the St. Gothard Pass, 1860. The Devil's Bridge; Amstag; Fluellen; Bay of Uri, Lake of Lucerne'

Fantasy of the Alps, 1822. Creator: Carl Gustav Carus
Fantasy of the Alps, 1822

Sur le front Italien; une passerelle a 3, 000 metres d'altitude, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Sur le front Italien; une passerelle a 3, 000 metres d'altitude, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Sur le front Italien; un coin du champ de bataille: le col de Lago Scuro, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Sur le front Italien; un coin du champ de bataille: le col de Lago Scuro, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Sur le front Italien; Les pentes des monts Presana et Zigolone, don't les sommets... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Sur le front Italien; Les pentes des monts Presana et Zigolone, don't les sommets (3069 m. et 3040 m.) furent emportes par les Italiens, le 26 mai, 1918

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"The Majestic Beauty of the Alps: A Journey through Europe's Enchanting Mountain Range" Immerse yourself in the breathtaking allure of the Alps, as captured by Auguste-Rosalie Bisson in his iconic masterpiece, "The Ascent of Mont Blanc" from 1861. This awe-inspiring image transports us to the Bernese Alps and Bernese Oberland, where Wengen and Jungfrau stand tall amidst the Swiss Alps. Venturing further along this picturesque landscape, we encounter mountain bikers pausing on their exhilarating circuit around Mont Blanc. The adrenaline-fueled adventure merges with nature's grandeur, creating an unforgettable experience. As we explore deeper into the Bernese Oberland region, our eyes are drawn to the legendary Eiger North Face. Its imposing presence challenges climbers from all over the world while offering a glimpse into Switzerland's mountaineering heritage. Continuing our journey across borders, we find ourselves immersed in autumnal bliss near Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Nestled within the German Alps along Southern Romantic Road, this fairytale-like castle stands as a testament to architectural marvels surrounded by vibrant fall foliage. Shifting gears from leisurely pursuits to wartime valor, we witness ski patrols engaging enemy scouts in intense combat amid treacherous snow-covered terrain. These brave soldiers demonstrate unwavering determination during battles like that commemorated on Ortigara's anniversary—a pilgrimage attracting thousands paying homage to Alpine history. Delving further into historical events depicted through vivid lithographs such as "The War of Prodigies" and "Boldness of Alpine Drums, " we gain insight into how these mountains have witnessed both triumphs and tribulations throughout time. Yet amidst turmoil and conflict emerges youthful exuberance represented by vibrant lithographs showcasing young people from fascist Italy enjoying alpine adventures—an intriguing blend of beauty and complexity intertwined within these peaks' stories.