1961: Building the Tunnel
Historical images shot during building on both sides of tunnel.
1961: work on the Italian side
Great St Bernard 1961…building a motorway tunnel beneath the mountain.
1961: work on the Swiss side
The first notable town you meet on your way down from the tunnel exit is ...
1961: new communication routes
With today’s traffic demands, Great St Bernard road tunnel makes the pass far easier to cross.
1961: men at work
There are 220 labourers at work on the Italian side. Divided into three shifts, they drill the rock 24 hours a day.
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