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Funicular Collection (#3)

"Discover the Charm of Funiculars: From Coastal Views to Alpine Adventures" Embark on a thrilling journey as we explore the world railways

Background imageFunicular Collection: The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway

The Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is a water-powered funicular railway joining the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth on the rugged coast of North Devon Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFunicular Collection: Thomas Cook Vesuvius Postcard pictures & map

Thomas Cook Vesuvius Postcard pictures & map
Cook had the Funicular built for their growing tours. Travellers rushed to the kiosk at the top to buy and then post right there a postcard

Background imageFunicular Collection: Poster, Weissfluh, Parsenn, Davos, Switzerland

Poster, Weissfluh, Parsenn, Davos, Switzerland
Poster, Weissfluh 2820m, Parsenn 2660m, Davos, Switzerland Date: 1938

Background imageFunicular Collection: Poster, Parsenn Brama-Buel, Davos, Switzerland

Poster, Parsenn Brama-Buel, Davos, Switzerland Date: 1956

Background imageFunicular Collection: Poster, Parsenn Funicular, Davos, Switzerland

Poster, Parsenn Funicular, Davos, Switzerland Date: 1940

Background imageFunicular Collection: The cable car in Chicago, USA, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th

The cable car in Chicago, USA, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, North America
7278844 The cable car in Chicago, USA, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, North America by Unknown Artist

Background imageFunicular Collection: DDE-90035652

DDE-90035652
Muottas Muragl, Switzerland. Funicular to the top of Muottas Muragl near St. Moritz. Date: 27/02/2007

Background imageFunicular Collection: DDE-90035651

DDE-90035651
Muottas Muragl, Switzerland. Funicular to the top of Muottas Muragl near St. Moritz. Date: 27/02/2007

Background imageFunicular Collection: DDE-90035011

DDE-90035011
Russia, Caucasus Mountains, Sochi Area, Krasnaya Polyana, Carousel Mountain cable car, summer Date: 27/10/2007

Background imageFunicular Collection: DDE-90032691

DDE-90032691
Italy, Como Province, Brunate. Arrival view of the Como-Brunate Funicolare tram. Date: 19/05/2006

Background imageFunicular Collection: The Belleville funicular, laid the track, rue de Belleville in 1894. Engraving after M. G

The Belleville funicular, laid the track, rue de Belleville in 1894. Engraving after M. G. de Burgrraffs drawing
XEE4144923 The Belleville funicular, laid the track, rue de Belleville in 1894. Engraving after M.G. de Burgrraffs drawing. In " The Illustrous World" of 1894. by Burgraff, G

Background imageFunicular Collection: View of Biella from the funicular railway, 1890 (engraving)

View of Biella from the funicular railway, 1890 (engraving)
7210551 View of Biella from the funicular railway, 1890 (engraving) by Barberis (fl.19th century); 19x25 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

Background imageFunicular Collection: The Wetterhorn Aerial Railway cable car, Switzerland (colour litho)

The Wetterhorn Aerial Railway cable car, Switzerland (colour litho)
7148571 The Wetterhorn Aerial Railway cable car, Switzerland (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wetterhorn Aerial Railway cable car, Switzerland)

Background imageFunicular Collection: Accident du Funiculaire de Belleville, in 'Le Petit Parisien'

Accident du Funiculaire de Belleville, in "Le Petit Parisien"
LSE4429628 Accident du Funiculaire de Belleville, in " Le Petit Parisien", 28/01/1906 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; French

Background imageFunicular Collection: Funicular railway up Montmartre to the Sacre-Coeur in Paris. Postcard sent in 1913

Funicular railway up Montmartre to the Sacre-Coeur in Paris. Postcard sent in 1913
660528 Funicular railway up Montmartre to the Sacre-Coeur in Paris. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageFunicular Collection: Rigibahn, Rigi funicular railway, Switzerland

Rigibahn, Rigi funicular railway, Switzerland
Vintage 19th century photograph: train on the Rigibahn, Rigi funicular railway, Switzerland

Background imageFunicular Collection: Sylvesters Bridge, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1890

Sylvesters Bridge, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1890
Sylvesters Bridge, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c.1890 Image show a funicular railway train crossing the bridge, which had a gradient of up to 25 percent

Background imageFunicular Collection: Peak tram, funicular railway, Hong Kong, c. 1890 s

Peak tram, funicular railway, Hong Kong, c. 1890 s
Peak tram, funicular railway, Hong Kong, c.1890 s

Background imageFunicular Collection: Rigi funicular railway, Switzerland

Rigi funicular railway, Switzerland
19th century vintage photograph: Rigi funicular railway, Switzerland

Background imageFunicular Collection: Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, volcano in Italy

Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, volcano in Italy
19th century vintage photograph: Funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius, volcano in Italy

Background imageFunicular Collection: Train on the Rigi funicular railway, Lake Lucerne, Switzerla

Train on the Rigi funicular railway, Lake Lucerne, Switzerla
Vintage 19th century photograph: Train on the Rigi funicular railway, Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

Background imageFunicular Collection: Funicular station, Montmartre, Paris, France

Funicular station, Montmartre, Paris, France
Funicular station for the Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris, France. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageFunicular Collection: Poster advertising the elevator of Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseilles, c

Poster advertising the elevator of Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseilles, c
PER248046 Poster advertising the elevator of Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseilles, c.1900 (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFunicular Collection: The funicular railway of Mount Vesuvius (engraving)

The funicular railway of Mount Vesuvius (engraving)
729449 The funicular railway of Mount Vesuvius (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The funicular railway of Mount Vesuvius. Illustration from a photograph)

Background imageFunicular Collection: Steep funicular railway, Valparaiso, Chile, South America

Steep funicular railway, Valparaiso, Chile, South America
One of many steep funicular railways or elevators in the city of Valparaiso, Chile, South America, with a set of steep steps alongside. Date: 1922

Background imageFunicular Collection: Interlaken and Harderbahn funicular, Bern, Switzerland

Interlaken and Harderbahn funicular, Bern, Switzerland
Interlaken and Harderbahn funicular railway, Bern, Switzerland. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageFunicular Collection: The New Swiss Railway ascending Monte Generoso (engraving)

The New Swiss Railway ascending Monte Generoso (engraving)
1038352 The New Swiss Railway ascending Monte Generoso (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Swiss Railway ascending Monte Generoso)

Background imageFunicular Collection: Innsbruck - funicular railway and viaduct. Postcard sent in 1913

Innsbruck - funicular railway and viaduct. Postcard sent in 1913
660428 Innsbruck - funicular railway and viaduct. Postcard sent in 1913. by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageFunicular Collection: The funicular hauling of boats on the canals in Joinville le Pont

The funicular hauling of boats on the canals in Joinville le Pont
XEE4132679 The funicular hauling of boats on the canals in Joinville le Pont, following the Maurice Levy system. by French School

Background imageFunicular Collection: Marseilles Funicular Railway with Notre Dame de la Garde in background, pub. c

Marseilles Funicular Railway with Notre Dame de la Garde in background, pub. c
908213 Marseilles Funicular Railway with Notre Dame de la Garde in background, pub. c.1895 (postcard chromolithograph) by German Photographer

Background imageFunicular Collection: Funicular railway in the Catskill Mountains, New York, USA (chromolitho)

Funicular railway in the Catskill Mountains, New York, USA (chromolitho)
968667 Funicular railway in the Catskill Mountains, New York, USA (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Funicular railway in the Catskill Mountains)

Background imageFunicular Collection: Vesuvius funicular railway, Italy (chromolitho)

Vesuvius funicular railway, Italy (chromolitho)
968671 Vesuvius funicular railway, Italy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vesuvius funicular railway, Italy)

Background imageFunicular Collection: 660425

660425

Background imageFunicular Collection: The funicular railway of Mount Vesuvius seen from the center of the railway (engraving)

The funicular railway of Mount Vesuvius seen from the center of the railway (engraving)
729448 The funicular railway of Mount Vesuvius seen from the center of the railway (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFunicular Collection: Paris: funicular and Basilica of the Sacre Coeur (Sacre-Coeur) on the Butte Montmartre

Paris: funicular and Basilica of the Sacre Coeur (Sacre-Coeur) on the Butte Montmartre
XEE4136185 Paris: funicular and Basilica of the Sacre Coeur (Sacre-Coeur) on the Butte Montmartre. Photograph of 1920 in " Artistic Album" of the city of Paris. Private collection

Background imageFunicular Collection: Affraid

Affraid
Alain Mazalrey

Background imageFunicular Collection: A cliff railway at Scarborough, North Yorkshire. May 1964

A cliff railway at Scarborough, North Yorkshire. May 1964

Background imageFunicular Collection: Angels Flight Funicular railway - Los Angeles, USA

Angels Flight Funicular railway - Los Angeles, USA
circa 1910s

Background imageFunicular Collection: Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Bridges and Railways at Niagara, 1860s-90s

Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Bridges and Railways at Niagara, 1860s-90s

Background imageFunicular Collection: PARIS / SACRE COEUR 1919

PARIS / SACRE COEUR 1919
Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, with the Funiculaire Date: 1919

Background imageFunicular Collection: MONTMARTRE FUNICULAIRE

MONTMARTRE FUNICULAIRE
LE FUNICULAIRE, MONTMARTRE which carries sightseers and worshippers up the Butte Montmartre to the church of Sacre Coeur Date: circa 1905

Background imageFunicular Collection: Lifeboat Horses - Hastings

Lifeboat Horses - Hastings
Lifeboat horses at Hastings used to haul the lifeboat from the beach to the water; two boys watch the scene Date: 1937

Background imageFunicular Collection: Funicular, Montmartre, Paris, France

Funicular, Montmartre, Paris, France
The Funicular railway at Montmartre which carries sightseers and worshippers up the Butte Montmartre to the church of Sacre Coeur. Date: circa 1905

Background imageFunicular Collection: Italy, Piedmont, Biella, looking up at funicular station

Italy, Piedmont, Biella, looking up at funicular station

Background imageFunicular Collection: Italy, Piedmont, Biella, funicular train between Biella Piano & Piazzo

Italy, Piedmont, Biella, funicular train between Biella Piano & Piazzo

Background imageFunicular Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20108949

EyeUbiquitous_20108949
Portugal, Estremadura, Lisbon, Elevador da Gloria, the Gloria Funicular tram




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"Discover the Charm of Funiculars: From Coastal Views to Alpine Adventures" Embark on a thrilling journey as we explore the world railways. Starting at the stunning Cliff Tramway and Pier in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England, prepare to be mesmerized by the breathtaking views of Redcar and Cleveland. This picturesque spot in North Yorkshire offers a unique perspective of Europe's coastline. Venturing further south, we find ourselves in Montecatini Alto, Tuscany, Italy. Here, a charming funicular takes us below the hilltop town, offering an enchanting glimpse into Italian history and culture. Next stop: Budapest, Hungary. Ascend Castle Hill from Clark Adam Square aboard a historic funicular railway that has been transporting visitors for over a century. The panoramic vistas will leave you speechless as you soak up the beauty of this European gem. Continuing our adventure through Croatia's capital city Zagreb, we encounter yet another fascinating funicular experience. Marvel at its architectural wonders while ascending to new heights with ease. Switzerland beckons with its majestic peaks – Mt Eiger, Mt Jungfrau, and Mt Monch await atop Murren in Bernese Oberland. Hop on board their famous funiculars for an unforgettable alpine escapade that promises awe-inspiring scenery at every turn. For those seeking tranquility amidst nature's splendor, Monte Bre near Lake Lugano is your haven. Take in sweeping views from above as you ride along the Funicular Railway – it's like floating among clouds. Ukraine presents its own captivating charm with Kiev's modern funicular system providing convenient transportation across this vibrant cityscape. Norway invites us to witness Bergens' hills and harbor from Mount Floyen Funicular station – an ideal vantage point capturing Norway’s natural beauty juxtaposed against urban life. Our final destination brings us back to Switzerland where the Reichenbach Falls in Meiringen awaits.