Sledge Collection (#6)

Khant winter quarters, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Khant winter quarters, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov

Kondinskii Monastery, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Kondinskii Monastery, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov

Couple on dog sled, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Couple on dog sled, between c1900 and 1927

Taking a government load to Copper Center, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Hunt, Phinney S
Taking a government load to Copper Center, between c1900 and c1930

Stopover. From travel notes, 2nd half of 19th century. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Stopover. From travel notes, 2nd half of 19th century. From a collection of 239 drawings and illustrations which include drawings of artifacts from archaeological finds in the territory of West

Taking a government load to Copper Center, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Hunt, Phinney S
Taking a government load to Copper Center, between c1900 and 1927

Firebox for first Copper River steamer, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Hunt, Phinney S
Firebox for first Copper River steamer, between c1900 and 1927

Moving camp-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Moving camp-Atsina, c1908. Several Atsina on horses with travois behind them, tipis in background

Arrival of mail in Alexandrovsk, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of mail in Alexandrovsk, 1890. This collection consists of forty-four photographs of Sakhalin Island and the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii in the late nineteenth

Carriage of goods by reindeer, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Carriage of goods by reindeer, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including

Aerosleds on the Ob, 1880. Creator: GP Putintsev
Aerosleds on the Ob, 1880. From a collection of 153 photographs and documents held in the Berdsk Historical Art Museum, drawn from the personal archives of people who lived in the town of Berdsk in

Khapchagai post station, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Khapchagai post station, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Arrival of Winter Mail, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov
Arrival of Winter Mail, 1890.. The photographs were taken on Sakhalin Island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and provide rare glimpses of the island's settlements, prisons

Nivkh of Sakhalin, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov
Nivkh of Sakhalin, 1890. This photograph is from a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs preserved in the Aleksandrovsk Municipal History and Literature Museum "A.P

Driving Dogs, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov
Driving Dogs, 1890. This photograph is from a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs preserved in the Aleksandrovsk Municipal History and Literature Museum "A.P

On the Biisk Line Between the Settlements of Kliuchi and Andreevsk: View on the Biisk Link... 1909
On the Biisk Line Between the Settlements of Kliuchi and Andreevsk: View on the Biisk Link in Tomsk Province, 1909. This image is from Vidy territorii Sibirskogo kazach'ego voiska

Sled, Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sled, Nunivak, c1929

The Nordic Museum, Allmogehallen, 1891. Creator: Gustaf Améen
The Nordic Museum, Allmogehallen, 1891. The part of the building that was supposed to be built first and which, with several changes, became the final solution

Two children driving through a winter landscape, c1900. Creator: Carl Froschl
Two children driving through a winter landscape, c1900

Water wagon, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Water wagon, between c1900 and c1930

Transportation by horses, mules, dogs and bicycle, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Transportation by horses, mules, dogs and bicycle, between c1900 and 1927

Transportation with horses, mules, dogs and bicycle, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Transportation with horses, mules, dogs and bicycle, between c1900 and 1927

Seward and Susitna mail team, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Seward and Susitna mail team, between c1900 and c1930

Prospector with dog team, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Prospector with dog team, between c1900 and 1923

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

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

Winter Road Along the Shore of the Sea of Okhotsk, 1856. Creator: Ivan Dem'ianovich Bulychev
Winter Road Along the Shore of the Sea of Okhotsk, 1856. From Puteshestviye po Vostochnoy Sibiri I. Bulychova. Chast 1-ya

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

Iakutsk: Small Market, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Iakutsk: Small Market, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

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

A Siberian posting sledge on a cold morning, with GK [ie, George Kennan]... between 1885 and 86
A Siberian posting sledge on a cold morning, with GK [ie, George Kennan] standing at the right, between 1885 and 1886

Reinforcements for Canada: shipping sledges on board the Calcutta at Woolwich for guns... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Reinforcements for Canada: shipping sledges on board the Calcutta at Woolwich for guns and carriages of the battery 4th Battalion Royal Artillery, 1862

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

Iakutsk: Small Market, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Iakutsk: Small Market, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Iakutsk: Small Market, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Iakutsk: Small Market, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

A Siberian posting sledge on a cold morning, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: George Albert Frost
A Siberian posting sledge on a cold morning, between 1885 and 1886. The person inside the sledge is probably George Kennan. Photo taken by Kennan's traveling companion George A. Frost

Russian horse - drawn sleigh
3785640 Russian horse - drawn sleigh; (add.info.: Russian horse - drawn sleigh, c. 1905. Red Cross postcard); Lebrecht History

Russian postcard 1853
3785679 Russian postcard 1853'; (add.info.: Russian postcard 1853'. Upper class man in a top hat is driven in a sleigh. 1903. Start date of Crimean War. red cross); Lebrecht History

Winter Landscape with Snowfall near Antwerp, 1575 (mixed media on oak)
7443798 Winter Landscape with Snowfall near Antwerp, 1575 (mixed media on oak) by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); (add.info.: by Lucas van Valckenborch)

Skaters on the Ice, c.1642-45 (oil on oak wood)
7443795 Skaters on the Ice, c.1642-45 (oil on oak wood) by Ostade, Isack van (1621-49); Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Isaac can Ostade)

DOG - Alaskan malamute puppy on sledge wearing red Christmas Santa hat Date: 22-05-2021

Imperial sledge or sleigh used at a party in Vienna, 1815
Imperial sledge or sleigh used by the Emperors of Austria and Russia at a sledge party in Vienna, January 1815. Phaeton carriage with elaborate gilt work upholstered in gold and green velvet

Children enjoying the snow in a Bristol park 31st December 1961

Children build a snowman in a Bristol park 31st December 1961

A young boy pulls his sledge up Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol. 1st January 1962

A portrait of a young girl, Ella Edwards. 1940

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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.