Switzerland: Gotthardbahn Tunnel Goeschenen Steam Locomotive Train (Vintage PC 1900s/1910s)

historical topographical color-tinted lithograph postcard from the early 20th century.
the front features a stunning view of a swiss steam locomotive pulling a passenger train out of the north portal of the famous gotthard railway tunnel in goeschenen (göschenen, canton of uri, switzerland). the stone portal bears the inscription mdccclxxxi (1881) in Roman numerals, commemorating the completion of the tunnel. railroad staff and onlookers are pictured standing on the left platform. printed caption at the bottom reads: gotthardbahn.
the reverse side is unused (unposted) and blank, featuring a divided postcard layout. printed captions on the top left read: gotthardbahn. der grosse tunnel bei goeschenen. publisher details are printed vertically on the bottom left corner: no. 4032 e. goetz, phot., luzern.

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused

condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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