1905

Switzerland – Bear Pit ,

1905 2010

1905 2010

Description

This bear pit, located in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Berne, Switzerland was originally built in 1857. However, there are records of bears in the city dating back to 1441. As of 2009, this pit no longer contains bears. They are now located about one hundred feet away in a park adjacent to the river, as shown below.



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Print Info

All prints, 11x14 and smaller, come with a decorative white mat. Unless otherwise specified, the historic photo and modern photo are printed on the same sheet of photographic paper. If you would like your photo framed or printed in a size not listed, please feel free to contact me.
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Photo Credits

Historic photograph Library of Congress

Modern photograph by Bryan Weinstein

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