Autos Conquer Alps: New Tunnel Links Italy-Switzerland

Clip: 429513_1_1

Year Shot: 1964 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1721

Original Film: 037-024-01

HD: N/A

Location: Switzerland and Italy

Timecode: 00:45:20 - 00:46:11

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Hannibal used elephants to cross the Alps. Now it can be done in the family car as a new tunnel is opened that links Switzerland with Italy at the Great St. Bernard Pass. Switzerland and Italy This is a long wide shot of the Alps. MS - An Italian and a Swiss woman standing up in an open air vehicle holding up their country's flag. MS - (Traforo Gran San Bernardo) the tunnel that hooks up Italy and Switzerland, first car passes under the sign and he is on his way to using the tunnel. MS - The traffic is driving into the tunnel which is lit and has a protective roof to protect it from any avalanche.