Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Grisons, Switzerland (1890s)

Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Grisons, Switzerland (1890s)

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In 1798, the lands of the canton of the Grisons became part of the Helvetic Republic as the canton of Raetia except Valtellina, which was separated in 1797 for joining the Cisalpine Republic. It was later part of the Empire of Austria in 1814 before joining the Kingdom of Italy in 1859. With the Act of Mediation the “perpetual ally” of Switzerland became a canton in 1803. The constitution of the canton dates from 1892. In the following century, there have been about 30 changes made to the constitution.

Arosa, general view, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, general view, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, general view, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, general view, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, in winter, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, in winter, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, the Seehof, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, the Seehof, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, the Upper Lake, Grisons, Switzerland

Arosa, the Upper Lake, Grisons, Switzerland

Engadine, Maloja, Lake of Sils, Grisons, Switzerland

Engadine, Maloja, Lake of Sils, Grisons, Switzerland

Engadine, carrying hay in the Engadine, Grisons, Switzerland

Engadine, carrying hay in the Engadine, Grisons, Switzerland

Davos, a part of the Landwasserstrasse, Grisons, Switzerland

Davos, a part of the Landwasserstrasse, Grisons, Switzerland

Davos, Dorfli and Seehorn, in winter, Grisons, Switzerland

Davos, Dorfli and Seehorn, in winter, Grisons, Switzerland

St. Moritz, general view, Grisons, Switzerland

St. Moritz, general view, Grisons, Switzerland

Pratigau, the Baths of Fideris, Grisons, Switzerland

Pratigau, the Baths of Fideris, Grisons, Switzerland

Upper Engadine, Kursaal Hotel, Grisons, Switzerland

Upper Engadine, Kursaal Hotel, Grisons, Switzerland

Upper Engadine, Roseg Glacier and Alp Ota, Grisons, Switzerland

Upper Engadine, Roseg Glacier and Alp Ota, Grisons, Switzerland

Lower Engadine, Vulpera and Fetan, Grisons, Switzerland

Lower Engadine, Vulpera and Fetan, Grisons, Switzerland


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