The Piercing of the Simplon Tunnel. 1905.

For Sale is a Double Page removed from "The Sphere, March 4th, 1905," showing an Article with the Following Photographs for "The Piercing of the Simplon Tunnel : The Swiss and Italian Portions joined February 24, 1905. "

Commenced, August, 1898. Time taken in Boring, 6.5 years. Length of Tunnel, 12.5 miles.

   1- The instrument which kept the Tunnels straight.
   2- The Engineer-in-Chief of the Simplon Tunnel  Swiss side- Baron Hugo von Kager.
   3- Cooling the air in the Simplon Tunnel.
   4- The Engineer-in-Chief and his first Lieutenant in workaday dress.
   5- Where the Tunnel enters the Simplon Range on the Swiss side.
   6- Where the Tunnel enters the Range on the Italian side.
   7- Near view of the North Entrance to Tunnel- Swiss Side at Brigue.
   8- A Torrent of Hot Water Pouring into the Tunnel Boring.
   9- Near View of the South Entrance to Tunnel- Italian Side at Isella.
   10- Sectional View showing how the 12.5 mile Tunnel Pierces the Simplon Range. (Illustration).
   11- A Mushroom Town for the use of the Engineers and Workmen.
   12- Historical Associations near the Simplon Tunnel.
   13- Means of Locomotion beneath the Simplon.
   14- Means of Locomotion above the Simplon.

Condition is Very Good.