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GALLERIE von GONDO, (Simplon - Strasse), Steel Engraving

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GALLERIE von GONDO - (Simplon - Strasse)

Artist: BROCKEDON - Engraver: MARTINI

Approximate Overall Size With Margins: 7 X 9 1/2 inches (17.5 x 24 cm)

German Publishers for Meyer's Views, Aus. d. Kunstanst d. Bibl. Inst. in Hildbh - Eigenthum d. Verleger

CONDITION: Very Good Condition. Blank on Reverse side. Plate marks visible.

Simplon Pass (Italian: Passo del Sempione) (2008 m./6589 ft.) is a high mountain pass at in the Lepontine Alps between Switzerland and Italy. It connects Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont. The pass itself is, together with the first villages across the border such as Gaby, still in Switzerland. Simplon tunnel from the Italian side Simplon tunnel from the Italian side The Simplon Tunnel is a railroad tunnel that likewise connects Brig with Domodossola, though its relatively straight trajectory does not run under the pass itself. It actually consists of two single-track tunnels built nearly 20 years apart. For more than half a century it was considered to be the longest tunnel in the world (see World's longest tunnels). Simplon tunnel was finally completed in 1906. The Italian king Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and the president of the Swiss National Council Ludwig Forrer were opening the tunnel at the Swiss town of Brig in May 10.The builders of the tunnel were Hermann Häustler and Hugo von Kager and the tunnel was 19,7 km long.The second tube of the tunnel was opened in 1922 and it was 19,824 m long. The tunnel was subject to major structural renovation works from 1985 - 2003 following the goal to increase its structure gauge by lowering the trackbed to accommodate rolling highway trains transporting heavy goods vehicles (HGV). The former Simplon département (the Swiss canton Valais) was named after the pass.(wikipedia)

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