Photograph of a tunnel on the Axenstrasse, an 11.4-kilometer-long (7.1 miles) segment of the A4 motorway and European route E41 between Brunnen and Fluelen in central Switzerland. The tunnel is open on one side, with a view of the mountains and lake through arches carved into the natural rock. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Axenstrasse. Gallerie und Bristenstock."

Photograph of Basel Minster, a cathedral in Basel, Switzerland. The building has twin spires and a diamond pattern on the tiled roof. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Münster - Bâle. La Cathédrale."

Photograph of Basel SBB railway station in Basel, Switzerland, with tracks running around a central area with a fountain and flowers. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Bahnhof - Bâle. La Gare."

Photograph of Basel Switzerland seen from above, with the Rhein river snaking between the buildings of the city.

Photograph of Basel Minster and surrounding buildings next to the Rhein River in Basel, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Deutschrittergarten und Münster Bâle. La Cathédrale."

Photograph of the town square in Basel, Switzerland, with buildings surrounding a central area filled with people, and streetcars running on tracks along the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Marktplatz - Bâle. Le Marché."

Photograph of Flüelen, Switzerland on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with large mountains in the background. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Flüelen und der Bristenstock."

Photograph of a gondola near the Schiller stone in Seelisberg, Switzerland on the shore of Lake Uri, with Brunnen, Switzerland in the background below two tall mountain peaks. Text on the tall stone says "Dem sæncer Tells, F. Schiller, die urkantone 1859." A typed note on the back of the photo says "Brunnen und die Mythen."

Photograph of the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) in front of a small pond in Gletschergarten Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Luzern. Löwendenkmal."

Photograph of Lucerne, Switzerland, with buildings surrounding Lake Lucerne, and a bridge separating the lake from the Reuss river. A ship is docked at a dock in the foreground. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Luzern. Quai und Pilatus."

Photograph of polar bears playing in and near water in their exhibit at the Eisbaren Zoological Garden in Basel, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Zoologischer Garten Basel. Eisbären Jardin zoologique, Bâle. Ours blancs."

Photograph of a bridge over the Rhein river in Basel, Switzerland, with buildings along the bank of the river. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Mittlere Rheinbrücke - Bâle. Pont du milieu."

Photograph of the Rhein River in Basel, Switzerland, with the silhouette of Basel Minster in the distance. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel - Bâle."

Photograph of a hotel at the peak of Mount Rigi in Switzerland, with a train on tracks going around the mountain and snow-capped alps in the distance, with low clouds in between. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Rigi-Kulm. Nebelmeer und Alpen."

Photograph of Seelisberg, Switzerland on the edge of a river, Vierwaldstattersee. Several snow-capped mountains are visible in the background. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Urner-See und Seelisberg."

Photograph of Tell's Chapel (Tellskapelle) on the shore of Lake Lucerne in Uri, Switzerland. The small chapel is partially obscured by trees, with boats on the lake and a large mountain in the background. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Tellskapelle und Urirotstock."

Photograph of the Gate of Spalen (Spalentor) in Basel, Switzerland. The gate is a structure with two towers on either side of a pointed middle section. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Spalentor - Bâle. La Tour de 'Spalen.'"

Photograph of Vitznau, Switzerland on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with the Stanserhorn in the background. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Vitznau gegen das Stanserhorn."

Photograph of Weggis, Switzerland on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with the Parish of St. Mary's Church visible along with other buildings near the shore. More small cities and large mountains are visible across the lake. Typed note on the back of the photo says "Weggis am Vierwaldstättersee."

Photograph of the Wilhelm Tell (William Tell) monument in Altdorf, Switzerland. The monument consists of a statue of Wilhelm Tell holding a cross over his shoulder and standing with a child, in front of a painting of a building in the mountains. A plaque behind the statue says "Erzæhlen-wird man von dem schützen Tell so lang die berge stehn auf ihrem grunde." Typed text on the back of the photo says "Das Telldenkmal in Altdorf."

Postcard with woodcut print of the marketplace and town hall in Basel, Switzerland. Text on the print says "Das Rathaus," and typed text below says "Basle, golden Gate of Switzerland. Basle, Marketplace and townhall."

Postcard of an aerial view of Bern, Switzerland, with two bridges over the Aare river and snow-capped Alps in the distance. A typed note on the front of the postcard says "Fliegeraufnahme von Bern mit den Alpen."

Postcard of the clock tower (Zytglogge) in Bern, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Bern, Zeitglockensturm, Détail. Berne, La tour de l'horloge, détail." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard describes the functions of the clock: "The circle tells the hour. The ring with zodiac tells the phase of moon etc. Small sun is phase of sun (at III). 2 min. before hour - 1. Cock flaps wings and crows, 2. Joker rings hour in bells, 3. Bottom figures go around (changing of the guard), 4. Cock flaps wings and crows, 5. King turns hour glass over, opens mouth, 6. Lion on right turns head, 7. Cock flaps wings and crows, 8. Big figure on tower has hammer and goes through motions of hitting bell."

Postcard of Hotel Continental in Basel, Switzerland, with cars and a trolley in the street, and the steps of the train station in the foreground. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Contihotel fliessendes kaltes und warmes wasser in dem zimmern."