Mountain Pass Collection (#3)

Mishima Pass in Kai Province (Koshu Mishimagoe), from the series "Thirty-six Views of... c.1830/33
Mishima Pass in Kai Province (Koshu Mishimagoe), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33

Inume Pass in Kai Province (Koshu Inume-toge), from the series "Thirty-six Views of... c. 1830/33
Inume Pass in Kai Province (Koshu Inume-toge), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33

Okabe: Utsu Mountain (Okabe, Utsu no yama), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of... c. 1833/34
Okabe: Utsu Mountain (Okabe, Utsu no yama), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

Nissaka: Sayo Mountain Pass (Nissaka, Sayo no nakayama), from the series "Fifty-thre... c. 1833/34
Nissaka: Sayo Mountain Pass (Nissaka, Sayo no nakayama), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c. 1833/34

The Surface of the Water at Misaka in Koshu Province (Koshu Misaka suimen), from the... c. 1830/33. Creator: Hokusai
The Surface of the Water at Misaka in Koshu Province (Koshu Misaka suimen), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei)", Japan, c. 1830/33

Bridge in the Pass of Glencoe, 1882. Creator: Thomas Moran
Bridge in the Pass of Glencoe, 1882

Bridge in the Pass of Glencoe, Scotland, 1888. Creator: Thomas Moran
Bridge in the Pass of Glencoe, Scotland, 1888

Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kai Inume toge), from the series "Thirty-six Views of...", 1858
Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kai Inume toge), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Shiojiri Pass in Shinano Province (Shinano Shiojiri toge), from the series "Thirty-six... 1858
Shiojiri Pass in Shinano Province (Shinano Shiojiri toge), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Goyu: Motono Plain and Motosaka Pass (Goyu, Motonogahara Motozaka goe), no. 36 from the se... 1855
Goyu: Motono Plain and Motosaka Pass (Goyu, Motonogahara Motozaka goe), no. 36 from the series "Famous Sights of the Fifty-three Stations (Gojusan tsugi meisho zue)

No. 10: Ushiwaka Defeats Sekigahara Yoichi at Keage Mountain Pass (Jukkai, Keage tog... c. 1832/34)
No. 10: Ushiwaka Defeats Sekigahara Yoichi at Keage Mountain Pass (Jukkai, Keage toge ni Ushiwaka Sekigahara Yoichi uchikiru)

The Pass of Makundra, 1834. Creator: William Purser
The Pass of Makundra, 1834. From "Views in India, China and on the Shores of the Red Sea, Vol. II". [Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1835]

Misaka Pass in Kai Province (Kai Misakagoe), from the series "Thirty-six Views... 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Misaka Pass in Kai Province (Kai Misakagoe), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

Shiojiri Pass in Shinano Province (Shinano Shiojiri toge), from the series "Thirty-six Views...1858 Creator
Shiojiri Pass in Shinano Province (Shinano Shiojiri toge), from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fuji sanjurokkei)", 1858

The Choor Mountains, 1845. Creator: H Melville
The Choor Mountains, 1845. Himalayan scene, India. From "Hindostan, The Shores of the Red Sea, and The Himalaya Mountains, Vol. II". [Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1845]

The Dogs of St. Bernard, n.d. Creator: George Baxter
The Dogs of St. Bernard, n.d

Plan of the Battle of Sekigahara, October 21st 1600, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Battle of Sekigahara, October 21st 1600, 1903. On October 21, 1600, troops were deployed on the Nakasendo mountain pass for the Battle of Sekigahara

The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. The Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 was a Basque ambush of Charlemagnes army which resulted in the death of Roland who became iconic in medieval

Bernina pass, Graubunden, Engadin, Switzerland

Vrazje Lake, Zabljak, Durmitor National Park, Montenegro

Night view with milkyway of Hotel Belvedere and Furkapass during summer, Oberalp, Valais, Switzerland

Light casts ghostly shadows over a snow-covered landscape in winter
A ghostly display of light over White Pass on the way to Skagway, Alaska. Snow blankets the landscape up to 20 feet deep. A quiet, surreal scene to say the least.

Lake at Valafell mountain pass on the west coast of Iceland
Landforms and cloud formations and their mirror reflection in a lake at Valafell mountain pass, near Olafsvik, Snaefellsnes peninsula, west coast of Iceland; Iceland

Echo Canyon Looking through Sioux Pass On FE and MV Ry, Hot Springs, SD, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Echo Canyon Looking through Sioux Pass On FE and MV Ry, Hot Springs, SD, 1891. House and road in plains area as seen from above and between two large rock formations; mountains in distance

Aerial of a waterfall at the Serra da Leba mountain pass, Angola, Africa

Aerial of the mountains of the Serra da Leba mountain pass, Angola, Africa

Aerial of Serra da Leba mountain pass, Angola, Africa

Trotternish Ridge Light #2
Also referred to as "The Quiraing" or "Cuith-Raing'" is a landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach

Maximilian Emanuel and the Bavarian Army in a Narrow Pass in theTyrol, early 18th century
Maximilian Emanuel and the Bavarian Army in a Narrow Pass in theTyrol, 1703, (early 18th century)

Liberty Bell Mountain and Early Winters Spires seen from Washington State Pass Overlook. North Cascades, Washington State

Aerial view of the sky at sunrise over the rocky peaks at Gavia Pass, Valfurva, Valtellina, Sondrio province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Narrow bends of the Stelvio Pass road on steep snowy mountain ridge, aerial view by drone, Bolzano province, South Tyrol side, Italy, Europe

Bealach na Ba Pass, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK, November 2015

Two stagecoaches passing on mountain road, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Wyo. - Yellowstone National Park: two stagecoaches passing on mt. road, 1903

Tanafjordveien road during a winter sunset (Tana, Troms og Finnmark, Norway)

The road to La Thuile and The Little Saint Bernard Pass (Pre Saint Didier, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy)
The road to La Thuile and The Little Saint Bernard Pass (Pre Saint Didier, Aosta province, Aosta Valley, Italy

Black Lake and Gap of Dunloe, elevated view, County Kerry, Ireland

Stone Bridge at Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland

Gap of Dunloe seen from the Head, County Kerry, Ireland

Aerial view of winding mountain road through a forest in spring, Giau Pass, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy

San martino church of Soazza dominating the road to San Bernardino pass. Graubunden, Moesa district, Switzerland

Rifugio Berti hut on Vallon Popera and Passo della Sentinella mountain pass, Sesto-Comelico Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

Gardena Pass at sunrise. Dolomites, South Tyrol, Bolzano district, Italy

Gardena Pass and Sassongher at dawn. Dolomites, South Tyrol, Bolzano district, Italy

Gardena Pass and Sassolungo at sunrise. Dolomites, South Tyrol, Bolzano district, Italy

Gardena Pass at sunset after a storm. Dolomites, South Tyrol, Bolzano district, Italy

View of Tre Cime di Lavaredo from Passo Giau at sunrise, Belluno, San Vito di Cadore, Ampezzo Dolomites, Veneto, Italy

Passo Giau at sunrise with snow, Belluno, San Vito di Cadore, Ampezzo Dolomites, Veneto, Italy

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