The first T-bar ski lift in the world is celebrating its 80th anniversary. It was introduced in Davos. The T-bar ski lift was designed by Zurich engineer Ernst Gustav Constam who registered his invention with the patent office in 1930. Four years later, on December 24, the first ski lift went into operation on the Bolgen practice area in Davos. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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