Snow Tunnel in Oberwald, Switzerland, 1938
The image showcases a snow tunnel in Oberwald, Switzerland, in 1938, featuring six individuals, including men and women dressed in winter attire. With icy walls and a narrow wooden path, the scene emphasizes winter conditions, illuminated by light from the tunnel's end. This black and white photograph captures a nostalgic moment in a unique snowy environment.
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photograph
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suisse.fortepan.eu
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FORTEPAN / MZSL/Ofner Károly
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The image showcases a snow tunnel in Oberwald, Switzerland, in 1938, featuring six individuals, including men and women dressed in winter attire. With icy walls and a narrow wooden path, the scene emphasizes winter conditions, illuminated by light from the tunnel's end. This black and white photograph captures a nostalgic moment in a unique snowy environment.
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Snow Tunnel in Oberwald, Switzerland, 1938
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Oberwald (ekkor önálló, ma a város része), a Rhone-gleccser mesterséges alagútja.
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The image showcases a snow tunnel in Oberwald, Switzerland, in 1938, featuring six individuals, including men and women dressed in winter attire. With icy walls and a narrow wooden path, the scene emphasizes winter conditions, illuminated by light from the tunnel's end. This black and white photograph captures a nostalgic moment in a unique snowy environment.
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1938
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CC BY-SA 4.0
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Switzerland
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Obergoms
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1
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MZSL/Ofner Károly
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Snow Tunnel in Oberwald, Switzerland, 1938
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The image showcases a snow tunnel in Oberwald, Switzerland, in 1938, featuring six individuals, including men and women dressed in winter attire. With icy walls and a narrow wooden path, the scene emphasizes winter conditions, illuminated by light from the tunnel's end. This black and white photograph captures a nostalgic moment in a unique snowy environment.
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1930s fashion
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snow tunnel
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winter
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historical
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winter scene
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group portrait
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Rhone glacier
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Oberwald
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snow and ice
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1938
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The image depicts a snow tunnel with six individuals standing inside it. The tunnel has smooth, icy walls that show a textured, wavy pattern, indicative of carving through snow or ice.
In the foreground, five people are positioned closely together, while a sixth person stands slightly behind them.
1. **Individuals**:
- The first man on the left is wearing a dark overcoat, a flat cap, and holds a cane.
- Next to him is a woman in a darker coat, looking towards the camera.
- Following her is another woman in a coat with a distinct collar and a light scarf, smiling at the front.
- To her right, another woman is partly obscured by the group, wearing a darker coat.
- The man on the far right is dressed in a long coat and a fedora.
2. **Setting**: The walls of the tunnel appear to be made of packed snow or ice, with a narrow path of wooden planks laid down underfoot. The tunnel leads further back into the snow, with a small, bright area visible at the end, suggesting a source of light coming from outside.
3. **Time of Day/Season**: The overall scene suggests a winter setting due to the snow formation. The lighting has a soft quality, likely indicative of overcast conditions or late afternoon.
4. **Composition**: The individuals are centrally positioned in the image, creating a focal point against the contrasting snowy background. The curvature of the tunnel frames the group, enhancing the sense of being enclosed in a snowy environment.
The photo is in black and white, contributing to a nostalgic or historical feel.
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Source caption
Oberwald (ekkor önálló, ma a város része), a Rhone-gleccser mesterséges alagútja.