Sledge Collection (#31)

Canadian man sitting on his sled with his two huskies
A Canadian man sitting on his sled with his two huskies Date: circa 1930s

The Daring Polyanitsa by Ilya Repin
Travel by Sleigh in Russia by F G Berenshtam. Date: 1901

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Wooden Sledge traditional wooden sledge on a meadow Summer Sisimiut, Holsteinborg, Greenland, Denmark, Europe Date:

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Sledge Dog Pups playing in front of a iceberg which is drifting in the Arctic ocean Summer Sisimiut, Holsteinborg, Western Greenland, Greenland, Denmark, Europe Date:

Germanys gold snap. The Spreewald is in the grip of a severe cold snap. This wooded and march region of Germany is, however, always prepared for hard winter conditions

Tobagganing on Hampstead Heath 22 January 1917

An Unusual Toboggan December 1920

Englands Winter Playground at Buxton, Derbyshire. A lucky dog goes for a ride 23 February 1923

Milkova, Central Kamchatka Village. The South Kommissar with wife and daughter in Russia 1920

Lamoot reindeer outfit North West Kamchatka, Russia 1920

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DOG - two husky puppies on sleigh Date:

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Dog - Siberian Husky two puppies in sled, watching Date:

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Man and woman sledging in deep snow Date:

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Woman and child sledging in deep snow Date:

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Man and woman sledging in deep snow Date:

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Selkup man with reindeer-sledge, Siberia Date:

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Minority selkup father (Eugenii Irikov) and son - travelling by sledge and reindeer team in semitundra (Rangifer tarandus) Date:

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Under-ice net fishing, typical in Russia and particularly in Siberia; the boat is being pulled around for safety and for carrying the catch (mostly local salmons) as a sledge Date:

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Minority selkup father (Eugenii Irikov) and son, travelling by sledge and reindeer team in semitundra (Rangifer tarandus) Date:

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Selkup Family - Minority of the Siberian North, a family in front of their log-hut on tradional sledge. Spring Date:

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Selkup hunter, North Siberia, Russia (Northern minority) Date:

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Selkup family, North Tumen (Northern minority) Date:

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Dog - SAMOYED sledge dog, close-up Date:

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Dogs - Siberian Huskies running, pullIng sledge Date:

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Siberian Husky Dogs with Musher running with sledge on racetrail Date:

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Siberian Husky Dogs and Musher running with Sledge Date:

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Siberian Husky DOGS - Two puppies playing on sledge, 6 weeks old Date:

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Husky Dogs - pulling sledge, with driver Date:

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Husky Dog - with sledge Date:

Woman and boy drawing a corve containing 3-4 cwt of coal - Bolton, Lancashire, England. Woman wears harness round waist, passing between her legs and attached sledge by a chain

Igloos and Esquimaux. Watercolour. Aurore Amadine Lucie Dupin (1804-1876) French novelist and feminist who wrote under the name of George Sand

Woman putter dragging sledge of coal along a narrow seam - South Wales. British coal industry c1848

View of Mount Barkal, 1842-1845. Lithograph after Karl Richard Lepsius (1810-1884) Prussian Egyptologist. Team of natives pulling sledge containing artefact from Egyptian ruins at Nepata

Boy putter dragging a sledge of coal along a narrow seam - South Wales. From A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries by Matthias Dunn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848

Robert Pearys sledge party at the North Pole, on mount of snow. Painting after photograph supporting Pearys claim to have reached the North Pole on 6 April, 1909. Exploration Arctic

A Man of Kamtschatka Travelling in Winter. This man from the people ot the Kamtschatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, is dressed in animal skins

Travelling by sledge in the Arctic. Engraving of 1881 after Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal by Sherard Osborn (1852). Osborn (1822-1875) was a British naval officer

Threshing corn using a horse pulling a sledge. Using an ox to raise buckets of water from a well. Mid-19th century coloured engraving

Cornish miners boring a hole to take a charge of explosive. One miner holds the metal borer upright and the two strikers hit it with sledge hammers until the hole has been made. Cornwall, England

Means of transporting ore which has been won from a mine. In the foreground is a horse-drawn sledge, at D dogs are being used as pack animals and at E a man is pulling full pig skins

The Search For Sir John Franklin, 2. Salmon-fishing The Ice. 3. Cenotaph Erected Captain Hall. 4. Lieutenant Irvings Monument. 6. Toolooahs Sledge. 7. Meeting Ooqueesiksilliks. Engraving 1880

Winter in the Far West: an Indian Sledge Journey, Us, Usa, America, United States
WINTER IN THE FAR WEST: AN INDIAN SLEDGE JOURNEY, US, USA, America, United States, engraving 1876

A Siberian Dog Sledge

Fire engine. From Georg Andreas Bockler " Theatrum Machinarum Novum", Nuremberg, 1673. Engraving

Fire engine. From Isaac de Caus " Nouvelle Invention de Lever l Eau Plus Hault", London, 1664. Engraving

Ice Mountains, the artificial sledge runs which were constructed during the winter for public amusement in Russian cities such as St Petersburg and Moscow. Woodcut, 1833

Russians enjoying a ride on an Ice Mountain, the artificial sledge runs which were constructed during the winter for public amusement in cities such as St Petersburg and Moscow. Woodcut, 1836

Prehistory, Bronze Age. Rock carvings in Kalnes, Norway. Detail with men on sledges
Prehistory - Bronze Age. Rock carvings in Kalnes, Norway. Detail with men on sledges

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"Sledge: A Timeless Tool of Exploration and Winter Fun" From Captain Scott and his men at the South Pole in 1912 to a young boy sledging down a grassy bank, the sledge has played an integral role in various events and exploration throughout history. In 1911, artist Edward Wilson captured the essence of sledging through his artwork, depicting adventurers braving icy terrains. Not limited to human use, even animals like Shackleton's Manchurian ponies in Antarctica relied on sledges for transportation during their expeditions in 1908. Additionally, the Alaskan Malamute Dog - seen as a symbol of strength and endurance - would pull sledges effortlessly across snowy landscapes. The versatility of the sledge is evident not only in polar expeditions but also closer to home. Logging activities in Wisconsin during the 1800s heavily relied on this trusty tool to transport timber efficiently. Similarly, American homesteaders embraced winter by engaging in thrilling sledding adventures with family and friends. As technology advanced, motorized versions of sledges emerged – such as those used by explorers who ventured towards the South Pole. These innovative machines revolutionized polar exploration by providing faster means of travel across treacherous icy terrain. Sledging holds a special place among children too; it remains an exhilarating pastime that brings joy and laughter during winter months. Whether gliding down snow-covered hills or racing against friends, children have cherished these timeless moments for generations. The significance of sledging extends beyond mere recreation; it represents resilience, determination, and discovery amidst challenging environments. From Scott Polar Expedition's point on Barne Glacier to proudly planting Norway's flag at the South Pole in 1911 – each journey undertaken using a sledge was marked with triumph over adversity.