Road toll for the Gotthard tunnel. A return to the Middle Ages?, 1965 (Swiss National Library)

International timetable, 1899 (Swiss National Library)

Nebelspalter: Our national defences, 1880 (Swiss National Library)

The «Jaws» of the Swiss Alps eats its way through yet more millions! The Federal Council submits a request for construction work to continue in spite of massive cost overruns, 1979 (Swiss National Library)

Nebelspalter: Our «fire-spitting» mountains. Memories of mountain manoeuvres, 1909 (Swiss National Library)

«However the most important thing, gentlemen – and here we are in agreement – is that the full expansion of the motorway network must take place immediately, before a petrol shortage renders car travel impossible!», 1979 (Swiss National Library)

Residents of the Leventina villages view the opening of the Gotthard road tunnel with consternation, 1979 (Swiss National Library)

Nebelspalter: The rumour, 1939 (Swiss National Library)

A world of steel and concrete. Uri largely accessible. Valais needs further access development, 1980 (Swiss National Library)

Alps Initiative, shift through traffic to rail! Vote yes on 20 February!, 1994 (Swiss National Library)

8 February: no to Avanti, a waste of 30 billion!, 2004 (Swiss National Library)