Switzerland
Read MoreFurka Pass and Rhone Glacier, 1933
The Rhône Glacier forms a spectacular sight on the Furka Pass. It's unlikely these visitors in 1933 were aware that the glacier is retreating since the 19th century at an alarming pace and is now considered one of the more tangible effects of global warming.
(Collection Maurits Van Wesemael)Meet The Glacier Pilot, 1957
In January 1957 journalist Omer Grawet went to interview the Swiss search and rescue pilot and national hero Hermann Geiger in Crans-Montana. Sometimes nicknamed the Flying St. Bernard, Geiger was the first to land successfully on a glacier and flew several hundreds of rescue missions.
(Collection Omer Grawet)