Gezicht op de Engelbergspoorweg met op de achtergrond de berg Titlis c. 1880 - 1910

This photograph of the Engelberg railway with the Titlis mountain in the background was created by Photoglob & Co. The photograph's materiality lies in its direct engagement with industry and commerce. The image would have been produced in multiples and sold as souvenirs. While photography can be considered an artistic medium, it also served a practical purpose in documenting and promoting technological achievements, such as the railway depicted here. The railway itself represents a feat of engineering, requiring considerable labor and resources for its construction. The photograph captures the landscape's transformation, and hints at the social and economic forces that drive progress. The image encapsulates the relationship between man and nature, with the railway cutting through the landscape and providing access to the once-remote mountain region. Considering the materials, making process, and context, the image speaks to the intersection of technology, labor, and landscape, blurring the lines between art, industry, and social change.