Reindeer Herder Collection

Reindeer, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Reindeer, between c1900 and 1923. Photo from Herman Weig General Passenger Agt. White Pass and Yukon Route 1919 Conway Bldg. Chicago

Reindeer, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Reindeer, between c1900 and c1930

Koriak Deerherds, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Koriak Deerherds, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

Reindeer-Herding Koryaks, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Reindeer-Herding Koryaks, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya. Poyezdka v Kamchatku (A journey across eastern Siberia: Part 1, Trip to Kamchatka)

Reindeer herders, Russia C013 / 5386
Reindeer herders. Female reindeer herders with the herd. Photographed in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia

Reindeer herder camp, Russia C013 / 5384
Reindeer herder camp. Reindeer herders returning to their camp on sleds. Photographed in Magadan Oblast, Russia

Reindeer herders, Russia C013 / 5376
Reindeer herders. Men on sleds being pulled by reindeer (Rangifer tarandus). This is a traditional form of transport in the extreme north of Russia. Photographed in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia

Reindeer herder camp, Russia C013 / 5361
Reindeer herder camp. Young reindeer herder playing outside teepees at their camp. Photographed in the Ural Mountains, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia

Reindeer herder, Russia C013 / 5354
Reindeer herder. Young reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) herder with the herd. Photographed in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia

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Journey through time with these captivating images of reindeer herders from the early 1900s. Witness the traditional way of life of these nomadic people as they traverse the harsh, yet beautiful, Russian landscapes with their herds. From the unknown photographer's image of reindeer between 1900 and 1923, to the Lomen Brothers' capture of reindeer between 1900 and 1930, and Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev's portrayal of Koriak deerherds in 1856, these photographs offer a glimpse into the past. Experience the daily life of these resilient herders in their camps, as they tend to their reindeer, and immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of reindeer herding in Russia.