Wonderful Life of Switzerland in 1980 Through an American Traveler’s Lens

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These amazing photos were taken by Richard Melton that documented everyday life of Switzerland during his trip to Europe from September 16 to October 1 in 1980.

Switzerland. Café Du Chemin De Fer near Lausanne, 1980

Scene from a train window near the border of Germany and Switzerland traveling between Heidelberg and Basel

Switzerland. A cable car up to the Piz Gloria on top of the Schilthorn near Mürren in the Bernese Oberland, 1980

Switzerland. A man and a bird stare down from the Piz Gloria on the Schilthorn, 1980

Switzerland. A menu display at a McDonald’s in Lausanne, 1980

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