Sledges Collection (#5)

Winter Scene Winter Face Skaters sledges ice
Winter Scene, Winter Face. Skaters and sledges on the ice at a village. In the middle a large carriage for the transport of people, pulled by a horse

Children on a frozen pond on a Christmas card
Three children sledding on a frozen pond on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Ernest Shackletons air-propelled sledges, and a tent
Sir Ernest Shackletons air-propelled sledges, intended for use in the Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917). Shown here operating as air-propelled water boats

Horse-Drawn Sledge - Russian Troika
A late 19th century decorative Russian Horse Drawn sledge called a Trioka. Troika is the Russian word for " triplet" or " trio" this being reference to the fact that troikas have

Snowmobile excursion on Lake Limingen Rorvik BA'A¸rgefjell National Park TrA'A¸ndelag Norway Europe

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Samoyed dogs in winter snow Date:

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Samoyed dogs in winter snow Date:

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Samoyed dogs in winter snow Date:

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Samoyed dogs in winter snow Date:

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Samoyed dogs in winter snow Date:

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Samoyed dogs in winter snow Date:

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Samoyed dogs in winter snow Date:

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Samoyed dogs in winter snow Date:

The Four Seasons, Winter, by John Hassall
Children having lots of fun sledging down hill in the snow. 1902

Boys and girls on three Victorian Christmas scraps, skating, sledging and making a snowman. Date: circa 1890s

People Sledging 1908
Tobogganing is simply great fun for people of all ages - come on grandad! Date: 1908

Overturned Sledge 1905
Two girls fall sideways into the snow when their sledge overturns, but they don t seem to mind a great deal. Date: 1905

Sledging by Torchlight
Sledging by torchlight adds to the fun. Date: 1905

De Long / Sledging Downhil
George De Long (USA), in his ship Jeanette, proved that the Arctic Sea ice is moved by ocean currents. Running the sledges downhill. Date: 1879 - 81

Koldewey / Sleighs / Sunset
Koldeweys expedition: pulling laden sledges during a dramatic sunset. Date: 1870

United States (19th c). American country life. Pleasures of Winter, 1855. Illustration published by Nathaniel Currier. Litography

Swiss Winter Tailing scene with horse-drawn sledge
The Swiss Winter Season. A pleasant winter scene depicting a Swiss pastime called tailing. This popular activity consisted of a line of swiss luges attached to each other

People on sledges in snow, Switzerland
People on sledges in the snow, Switzerland. Date: 1910s

Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914 -1917
The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: how and whence the expedition proposes to start. Showing the proposed methods of transport from the Weddell Sea Base to the South Pole. Date: 1914

Fishermans Sledge - Pulled by Dogs
A fisher man sitting on a dog pulled sledge in Astrakhan a south west region of Russia. Date: 1873

A motor sledge for the South Pole
A motor sledge device for transport in heavy snow, used by Lieutenant Barnes on M.Charcots French expedition to the South Pole which set off in 1908 in the Pourquoi Pas. Date: 1909

Germany Gottingen
The market-place in winter, with several sledges - one of which has overturned. Date: early 18th century

TOBOGGANING ACCIDENT
Two young people in fur hats and coat, curled up with laughter after a tobogganing accident in the snow! Date: early 1930s

Saucy Trio on a Sledge
Three saucy girls on a sledge showing a bit of leg ! Date: early 1930s

Winter Landscape Skaters Sledges Ice Bridge Mill
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Cat Teddy Bear 4 week old kitten blue cream colour point X breed kitten in Christmas sleigh Date:

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Cat Teddy Bear 4 week old kitten blue cream colour point X breed kitten in Christmas sleigh Date:

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TO SIBERIA BY SEA, CAPTAIN WIGGINS EXPEDITION: Town of Obdorsk on the Lower Obi, East Siberia; The King Patchka of the Samoiedes on the Obi and Three Natives; Tent and Sledges of the Expedition

Skating scene with the Ms at Dordrecht, c. 1655-60 (panel)
BAL75966 Skating scene with the Ms at Dordrecht, c.1655-60 (panel) by Cuyp, Aelbert (1620-91); 57x115 cm; Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Winter in Russia, Crossing the Neva on Skating Sledges

Winter Landscape with winter activities, Johan Barra, 1600 - 1634

Skaters and Kolf Players Outside the City Walls of Kampen (oil on panel)
BAL121426 Skaters and Kolf Players Outside the City Walls of Kampen (oil on panel) by Avercamp, Barent (1612-79); 56.5x88.9 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd

Winter Landscape (oil on canvas)
BAL14107 Winter Landscape (oil on canvas) by Neer, Aert van der (1603-77); Alan Jacobs Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Winter Landscape (oil on canvas)
BAL14105 Winter Landscape (oil on canvas) by Verburgh, Rutger (b.1678); Alan Jacobs Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

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Dog Siberian Husky Date:

Russian village - Northern Siberia - tents and Reindeer
Russian (Ostyak?) village - Northern Siberia - tents and Reindeer Date: 1902

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

View of the Great Theatre Square St Petersburg, 1817. Coloured lithograph. Winter, snow-covered scene with horse-drawn sledges, pedestrians, carriages, shelters with braziers burning inside. Russia

St Petersburg in winter, c1817... View of the Arsenal and Foundry. Coloured lithograph. Sledges drawn across the snow by horses and a reindeer. Men warm themselves by a fire, left

Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) British Antarctic explorer. Portrait surrounded by vignettes of fatal expedition to South Pole

Winter In Russia, Crossing The Neva On Skating Sledges

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"Sledges: From Antarctic Expeditions to Childhood Adventures" In the early 20th century, Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his team embarked on a treacherous journey to the South Pole. Little did they know that their expedition would be forever linked with an unexpected connection - Frys Cocoa Advert. Yes, amidst the harsh conditions of Antarctica, a picture of Scott holding a tin of cocoa became an iconic advertisement. But it wasn't just cocoa that made headlines during these expeditions. A motor sledge was introduced as a means of transportation in this icy wilderness. This innovative contraption promised to revolutionize polar exploration, offering hope for easier travel across the unforgiving terrain. Back home, children embraced the joy of sledging down snowy hillsides. With rosy cheeks and laughter echoing through winter landscapes, they created memories reminiscent of those brave explorers venturing into uncharted territories. However, not all sledging experiences were filled with childlike wonder. In a shocking turn of events during World War II, Soviet forces launched an air attack on Finnish troops using sledges as part of their assault strategy. The innocence associated with sledding suddenly collided with the harsh realities of war. Returning to Antarctic expeditions, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Dr Edward Wilson alongside Apsley Cherry-Garrard posed proudly beside their trusty sledge - an essential companion throughout their arduous journey across hummocky ice fields. These men relied on their sturdy sledges to carry vital supplies and equipment necessary for survival in one of Earth's most inhospitable environments. Meanwhile, aboard HMS Investigator in Mercy Bay, Lieutenant Gurney Cresswell led his sledge-party towards unknown horizons - another chapter unfolding in humanity's quest for discovery and adventure. Ernest Shackleton himself understood the importance of sledging during his 1908 expedition when he famously said: "I choose life over death by attempting what seems impossible.