Sledge Collection (#34)

New Year card - two children on a sled in the snow (albeit in a photographic studio!). One would imagine that the shout of warning for the impending swift arrival

Pony drawing sledge in Antarctica
A pony about to draw a sledge loaded with supplies over the ice foot in Antarctica. Photograph taken at the time of the Discovery Antarctic expedition by Scott

An eskimo Sled
Pencil drawing of an eskimo snow sledge by Raymond Sheppard

Children sledging down a hill by Florence Hardy
Three Merry Maids. Three little girls sliding down a hill on a wooden sledge

A Dash for the Pole by Ethel Parkinson
Two children, wrapped up warm against the cold, enjoy a sleigh ride pulled by a tamed polar bear across an icy glacier

Christmas Wave
A small girl, wrapped up warm against the cold waves a mittened hand as she opens the door to a house emitting a cosy glow. Her sledge is left abandoned on the snowy steps

Children playing in the snow
Lovely illustration showing children having fun during the winter, ice skating, sledging, building snowmen and, rather more alarmingly, building fires!

Dog, sled and snow
A jolly winter scene showing five children playing with a sledge in the snow. Their dog looks keen to give them a pull

Winter sports in the Pyrenees poster
Poster advertising the area around Chemin de Fer in the midi Pyrenees in France as the ideal destination for winter sports. These jolly sledgers seem to think so anyway. Date: c.1920

Make up Moment in the Snow
All ready for a days winter sport, a woman applies the last completing touch of lipstick. Her equipment includes white knitted cap and sweater, red Grenfell ski jacket

Cook and Sledge
Frederick Cook with the aluminium sledge he used on his final dash to the Pole - except that his claim to have reached it was later disallowed

A descent in the Andes
Two men sledge down the snowy mountainside; the backseat passenger buries his head beneath his hat, too scared to watch where they are going

A Christmas Morning On The Hill Side, by W. Bryce Hamilton
A colour illustration of a fast pace sledge race on a winter morning

Labrador Eskimo Snow-house
Eskimo snow-house at Turnavick, Labrador. A small shelter is prepared for the team of husky dogs

Sledge Hauling, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
Engraving showing a sledging party hauling their load up a steep incline to reach a depot at Cape Rawson, British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876

The Western Sledge Party of the British Arctic Expedition, 1
Engraving showing Western sledging party setting out from HMS Alert to explore the coast of Ellesmere Island, April 1876. Led by Lieutenant Aldrich this party explored 220 miles of the northern shore

PRS Discovery frozen in the ice, Antarctica, 1903
Photograph showing the Polar Research Ship Discovery of the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4, frozen in the ice, Antarctica

Sledge party leaving an invalid in an ice cave, British Arct
Engraving showing a sledging party leaving an invalid, and a carer, in an ice cave; then heading back to base to fetch help, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876

Starting a Sledge Journey, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1
Engraving showing a sledging party preparing for an overland journey during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two

A Dog Sledge of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
Engraving showing a dog sledge and men of the British Arctic Expedition travelling over the ice between HMS Alert and HMS Discovery, 1876

Sledging Party cooking lunch, British Arctic Expedition, 187
Engraving showing a sledging party of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876, preparing to have their lunch. In the foreground can be seen their sledge with various equipment attached

Russian Hackney Sledge
Russian hackney sledge - the equivalent of a London cab. Date: 1800

The Amundsen Antarctic Expedition camping on the Level Barri
Photograph showing the sledge team of the Amundsen Antarctic Expedition camping on the Level Barrier, on their way to the South Pole, 1911

British Antarctic Expedition Route over the Beardmore Glacie
Illustration showing the route taken by Captain Scotts sledge party to climb the Beardmore Glacier, Antarctica, during the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-12

Antarctic Expedition Sledge, c. 1903
Photograph showing a laden sledge of the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-04. A sledge this size would have been packed with supplies for three men of a sledging party

Game / Winter / Sledge Ride
A little girl pushes her baby sister on a sledge in the snow

2 Girls Sledging 1879
Two English schoolgirls whizz down a Swiss mountainside on a sledge at twenty miles an hour

Boy Pulls Sledge C1950
A young boy pulls his sledge through the snow

Sledge-Mounted Mortar
A sledge-mounted mortar used by Scandinavians

Wolves and Sledge
An everyday scene in a Russian forest - travellers defend themselves against a pack of wolves while their horses panic

Polar Bears Playing
Polar bears having fun on the snow, by making a sledge out of ice

People Skating on Wisley
Locals make the best of the winter weather by skating on Wisley Pond whilst it is frozen over, Surrey, England

Russian Village Scene
Village scene at Dubrovna, in winter - a sledge is being used to carry goods

Selling Frozen Fish
Selling frozen fish from a sledge in Russia

Snow Games 1960S
Two boys having fun and games with their sledge in the snow!

Sledge Games
Mothers and children playing with a sledge in the snow on a suburban street in Horley, Surrey, England

Elk-Drawn Sleigh
Sledge pulled by an elk in medieval Scandinavia

Fur Lined Sledge 1555
The Scandinavians of old would line their sledges with furs. Date: 1555

Motorised Sledge 1925
Motorised sleigh-train used in Yukon territory

Horse Sledge on Ice
A horse pulls a sledge laden with casks along the ice

Dog Sleigh Kamchatka
A dog-team draw a sledge in Kamchatka, Russia, observed by the French Traveller La Perouse during his journey round the world

Patient to Hospital
A patient is taken to hospital on a sledge

Gathering Trees 1912
Two children take their sledge into the woods to gather Christmas trees

Sledge made for Christina, later Queen of Sweden
A sledge which Count Axel Oxenstierna had made for his ward Christina, later Queen of Sweden

Children playing in the snow in Aviemore Scotland UK
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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.