Michael Fontana
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This panorama was drawn at the top of from Mt. Tödi, 11856 feets in Grison, my native home, 100 years ago and is looking south. I actually have been on top of some peaks, you can see in the panorama. Here's a photo of Mt. Tödi from north:

4 lithographies (from stone) about 240 cm x 50 cm in total size, and done by Albert Bosshard, a painter who didn't suceed, and entered in panorama-drawing.
In 1903 he went up the first time, and after 50 times of climbing to the peak he finished in 1915 the 4th parth; 12sheets (360 degs) have been planned, but as Bosshard took so long, 12 years, for the first 4 parthes, the swiss alpine club, sponsor of the first 4 lithos, didn't financed the rest anymore.
My repro-light wasn't good, the 4 sheets fit together in reality way better than on my shot.
Unfortunatly, the best time for panos was already gone then, so this is the culmination and end at the same time of pano-drawing.
What's the story?
Well - with the equipement of 100 years ago, he went 50 times to 11856 feets .. for 4 images....
Today.......