When photography was invented in France in the first half of the 19th century, it immediately became popular throughout Europe. The cameras were large and clunky, but soon made their way from big cities to smaller towns and resort areas. In Switzerland, photography became a lucrative business thanks to the country’s booming tourism industry. Visitors wanted images of natural landmarks and majestic mountainscapes, and they also wanted portraits of themselves. Musée de l’Elysée hosts the first exhibition dedicated to 19th-century Swiss photography. Nearly 400 images capture everything from ski treks to family portraits to carefully choreographed solo shots. —Jensen Davis