Historical photo collection of Uster (1893-1909) by Julius Gujer

This partial selection of the photo stock of Julius Gujer offers an insight into the **cotton industry location Uster at the end of the 19th century**. An extensive building documentation creates a picture of a changing farming community towards the industrial city. Between Wetzikon and Niederuster, one of the most dense industrialised areas in Europe was built in the 19th century. Events such as [**Usterbrand**](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usterbrand) or [**Ustertag**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ustertag) shaped not only the history of the municipality, but also the canton and the whole of Switzerland.