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 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 Rhein river in Basel, Switzerland, with one of the spires of Basel Minster in the foreground. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel - Bâle."

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 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 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.'"

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."