Sled Collection (#4)

Windmill beside a frozen river, 1860-1862. Creator: Andreas Schelfhout
Windmill beside a frozen river, 1860-1862

France et Russie; A la gare frontiere de Haparanda: Un traineau va conduire les voyageurs... 1916. Creator: Unknown
France et Russie; A la gare frontiere de Haparanda: Un traineau va conduire les voyageurs au pont de bois sur lequel on passe de Suede en Finlande, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Landscape with Frozen Canal, Skaters and an Ice-Boat, 1611. Creator: Adam van Breen
Landscape with Frozen Canal, Skaters and an Ice-Boat, 1611. Other Title(s): Winter Recreation

The Blauwpoort in Leiden in the Winter, c.1635-c.1665. Creator: Abraham Beerstraten
The Blauwpoort in Leiden in the Winter, c.1635-c.1665

Sous la direction de notre consul en Alaska, que l'on voit ici la tete d'un attelage, de veritables compagnies de chiens de trait viennent d'etre creees dans le Vosges, 1915

Winter in the Gatineau: Quebec Province, 1941. Creator: Frank Hennessey
Winter in the Gatineau: Quebec Province, 1941. From "Canada, by Lady Tweedsmuir, The British Commonwealth in Pictures series. [Collins, London, 1941]

Interior of Fort Garry c.1850: Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1941. Creator: H. A. Strong
Interior of Fort Garry c.1850: Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1941. Hudson's Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers

Coast road at Vedbæk, winter afternoon, 1836-1837. Creator: Johan Stroe
Coast road at Vedbaek, winter afternoon, 1836-1837. Drying fishing nets, and children sledging

S'étant placé sur une pente dangereuse, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
S'etant place sur une pente dangereuse, 19th century. Having placed himself on a dangerous slope

The Paalhuis and the Nieuwe Brug, Amsterdam, in the Winter, 1640-1666. Creator: Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraten
The Paalhuis and the Nieuwe Brug, Amsterdam, in the Winter, 1640-1666

L'hiver. Creator: Joseph de Longueil
L'hiver

Winter Landscape. Creator: Jan van de Velde II
Winter Landscape

King Ludwig of Bavaria driving in his Sledge, 1886. Creator: Unknown
King Ludwig of Bavaria driving in his Sledge, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Sledging in the Isle of Bute, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Sledging in the Isle of Bute, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

City of Helsingfors, 1854. Creator: Unknown
City of Helsingfors, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

A Priest, Peasant, Tartar Merchant, Russian Soldier, Lady in a Sledge, and a Jew, 1854. Creator: Unknown
A Priest, Peasant, Tartar Merchant, Russian Soldier, Lady in a Sledge, and a Jew; The Russian People 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853

The Graphic, Front Cover January 30th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Lucien Davis
The Graphic, Front Cover January 30th. 1886, 1886. Tobogganing in the Vale of Health, Hampstead. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

"A Merry - Go - Round on the Ice" after Robert Barnes, R.W.S. 1890. Creator: Robert Barnes
"A Merry - Go - Round on the Ice"; after Robert Barnes, R.W.S. 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 26, 1891, 1891. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 26, 1891, 1891. Business First, Pleasure Afterwards. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Winter Games on the Frozen River Ijssel, c. 1626. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp
Winter Games on the Frozen River Ijssel, c. 1626

Skating Party - Unidentified Man Pulling Child On Sled, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Skating Party - Unidentified Man Pulling Child On Sled, 1912

Valance, c. 1938. Creator: Mae A. Clarke
Valance, c. 1938

Sled, c. 1940. Creator: Wayne White
Sled, c. 1940

Sorting and stringing the "golden leaf" at the tobacco barn, near Hartsville, South Carolina, 1938
Near Hartsville, South Carolina, sorting and stringing the "golden leaf" at the tobacco barn, preparatory to curing. Note sled by which tobacco is brought to the barn from the field

Two Old Men beside a Sled Bearing the Coats of Arms of Amsterdam and Utrecht, 1620/33. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp
Two Old Men beside a Sled Bearing the Coats of Arms of Amsterdam and Utrecht, 1620/33

Sleigh Bed, c. 1940. Creator: Joe Brennan
Sleigh Bed, c. 1940

Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Winter transport in Russia. The Muscovite machine...looks, to the coachman's eye, a desperate device

Sledging in Berlin, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sledging in Berlin, 1850. The winter recreation of Sledging in the Prussian capital...The view is taken in the Pariser Platz

Sledging in Stockholm - from an original drawing, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sledging in Stockholm, [Sweden] - from an original drawing, 1850....scene from the Swedish metropolis...a young Diplomatist (a striking likeness) crossing the North Bridge in his sledge

The Snow Storm, c.1864. Creators: Unknown, Nathaniel Currier, James Merritt Ives, Currier and Ives
The Snow Storm, c.1864

Widtsoe land use adjustment project, Garfield County, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Widtsoe land use adjustment project. Garfield County, Utah. Excavating new spillway of Tropic Dam

The Rivals - painted by J. Sant, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Rivals - painted by J. Sant, 1850. Exhibition of the British Institution. The scene is on the ice. The object of the Rivals is a coquettish little lady, in her sledge

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The Meeting, 1871, (1965). Creator: Pavel Osipovic Kovalevskij
The Meeting, 1871, (1965). Two troikas pass each other in a snowy Russian landscape. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

One of the Motor Sledges, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
One of the Motor Sledges, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Mr. Bowen and Mr. Delezene with racing sled in an All Alaska Sweepstakes, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Bowen and Mr. Delezene with racing sled in an All Alaska Sweepstakes, between c1900 and 1927

Hauling lumber by dog sleds, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Hauling lumber by dog sleds, between c1900 and c1930

Reindeer, sleds and drivers, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Reindeer, sleds and drivers, between c1900 and 1927

Horses pulling U.S. Mail sled, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Horses pulling U.S. Mail sled, between c1900 and 1927

Erick Johnson with U.S. mail team, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Erick Johnson with U.S. mail team, between c1900 and 1927

Dog team ready to start with provisions, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Dog team ready to start with provisions, between c1900 and 1927

Dog sled team, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Dog sled team, between c1900 and 1927

White children playing, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
White children playing, between c1900 and c1930

Children sleigh riding, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Children sleigh riding, between c1900 and c1930

Traveling with reindeer, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Traveling with reindeer, between c1900 and c1930

Transportation by dog sled, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Transportation by dog sled, between c1900 and c1930

Dog sled team, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Dog sled team, between c1900 and c1930

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Caption: The Timeless Journey of the Sled: A Glimpse into History and Adventure From Captain Robert Falcon Scott's legendary Antarctic expedition to Edward Wilson's captivating artwork, the sled has played an integral role in various historical events and cultural traditions. In a Frys Cocoa Advert featuring Captain Scott, we witness the resilience and determination of explorers as they navigate treacherous terrains with their trusty sleds. Sledging in 1911, depicted by Edward Wilson, showcases the exhilarating thrill of racing down snowy slopes, capturing the essence of winter joy. Meanwhile, an Inuit hunter braves a snowstorm while walking his dog team on sea ice in Greenland; a testament to how sleds have been vital tools for survival across different regions. The iconic image created by Thomas Nast portrays Santa Claus riding his magical sleigh through wintry skies, spreading cheer during Christmas time. Barend Cornelis Koekkoek's Winter Landscape transports us back to the 19th century when horse-drawn sleds were commonplace for transportation amidst picturesque snowy scenes. The adrenaline-fueled race at St Moritz brings together athletes from around the world who compete fiercely on their sleek sledges. Logging in Wisconsin during the 1800s highlights how sturdy wooden sledges were utilized for transporting timber through challenging terrain. Shackleton's Manchurian ponies pulling a sled across Antarctica exemplify human perseverance against extreme conditions. Similarly, Samoyed people with their reindeer-powered sleighs demonstrate how indigenous cultures have relied on these versatile vehicles for centuries. Step inside Shackleton's Hut and be transported to an era where expeditions heavily relied on meticulously designed sled-cars to transport supplies across unforgiving icy landscapes. This glimpse into history reminds us of humanity's indomitable spirit and our ability to adapt even in harsh environments. Whether it is exploring uncharted territories or embracing festive traditions, the sled remains an enduring symbol of adventure and resilience.