Bobsled Collection

Bobsledding team of four, final push and last person getting on

Tobogganing
1908: The starting point of the skeleton event, the Cresta Run at Saint Moritz, Switzerland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Tobogganing Slope
1908: A skeleton competitor taking off on the Cresta Run at Saint Moritz, Switzerland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Tobogganing Slope
1908: A skeleton competitor on the Cresta Run at Saint Moritz, Switzerland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bobsleigh, Montreal, Canada, early 1900s

A Sled in the Snow, Russia (colour engraving)
1729679 A Sled in the Snow, Russia (colour engraving) by Rouargue, Adolphe (1810-after 1870); (add.info.: Russia : woman on a sled pulled by horses in the snow, engraving by Rouargue, 19th century)

A Winter Landscape, 1662 (oil on canvas)
7260354 A Winter Landscape, 1662 (oil on canvas) by Meijer, Hendrick de (active 1646-1689); 49.3 x 65 cm; Private Collection; © Lawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York

Winter Landscape with Farmhouse, 1624 (oil on panel)
7259967 Winter Landscape with Farmhouse, 1624 (oil on panel) by Velde, Esaias I van de (1587-1630); 32x26 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Esaias van de Velde I (1587-1630))

Pyramidal winter sports (litho)
7201386 Pyramidal winter sports (litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramidal winter sports. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Joys of winter (copper engraving)
7201563 Joys of winter (copper engraving) by Bruyn, Nicolaes de (1571-1656) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joys of winter)

Winter Landscape with the Montelbaanstoren, Amsterdam (oil on canvas)
259377 Winter Landscape with the Montelbaanstoren, Amsterdam (oil on canvas) by Beerstraaten, Jan Abrahamsz. (1622-1666); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carriages (sledges) for travel in the Far North, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234094 Carriages (sledges) for travel in the Far North, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eskimos (chromolitho)
7149441 Eskimos (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eskimos. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

A Winter Scene (oil on panel)
6436343 A Winter Scene (oil on panel) by Schelfhout, Andreas (1787-1870); Private Collection

A Street Scene, Amsterdam (oil on canvas)
6436342 A Street Scene, Amsterdam (oil on canvas) by Koekkoek, Willem (1839-95); 77.5x113 cm; Private Collection

Going to Church (oil on canvas)
6201876 Going to Church (oil on canvas) by Kauffmann, Hermann (1808-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kauffmann, Hermann (1808-89))

A Farmstead, Bingsjo
7064845 A Farmstead, Bingsjo by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Private Collection

A Winter Landscape with Peasants on a Frozen Millpond by a Village (oil on canvas)
147363 A Winter Landscape with Peasants on a Frozen Millpond by a Village (oil on canvas) by Regemorter, Ignatius Josephus van (1785-1873); Private Collection

Children tobogganing (colour litho)
7157383 Children tobogganing (colour litho) by Hardy, Evelyn Stuart (1865-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children tobogganing)

Snake Indians Migrating, c. 1837 (pen and ink, wash, and gouache on paper)
5310485 Snake Indians Migrating, c.1837 (pen and ink, wash, and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 23.2x30.8 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

A Terrible Accident (colour litho)
7181629 A Terrible Accident (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Terrible Accident)

The Last Survivors: polar explorers with dogs and a sledge (colour litho)
7148212 The Last Survivors: polar explorers with dogs and a sledge (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Survivors)

Frost fair on the River Thames, London, 1683 (litho)
7201142 Frost fair on the River Thames, London, 1683 (litho) by Edwards, George Henry (1859-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Something like Winter, frost fair on the River Thames, London, 1683)

Transporting people and goods by sledge in winter, Russia (engraving)
7172592 Transporting people and goods by sledge in winter, Russia (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transporting people and goods by sledge in winter)

Gentlefolk on the Ice by a Walled Town in Winter (oil)
7064918 Gentlefolk on the Ice by a Walled Town in Winter (oil) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 70.5x52.2 cm; Private Collection

A Winter River Landscape with Figures Skating on the Ice by a Village (oil on canvas)
7076703 A Winter River Landscape with Figures Skating on the Ice by a Village (oil on canvas) by Duntze, Johannes Bartolomaus (1823-95); Private Collection

Tobogganing (colour litho)
7169971 Tobogganing (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tobogganing. Illustration for The Little Folks Favourite Album in Colour bys H Hamer (Cassell)

A Ride on the Ice (colour litho)
7181878 A Ride on the Ice (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ride on the Ice)

La chasse aux loups, suivant la methode russe (engraving)
7198004 La chasse aux loups, suivant la methode russe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La chasse aux loups, suivant la methode russe)

Siberian sledge (engraving)
7192414 Siberian sledge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siberian sledge. Illustration for Wonderland or Curiosities of Nature and Art by Wood Smith)

The Puddings Tobogganning Competition (colour litho)
7181568 The Puddings Tobogganning Competition (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Puddings Tobogganning Competition)

A Glimpse at Canada (engraving)
7188342 A Glimpse at Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Glimpse at Canada. Illustration for Home Words (1893).); © Look and Learn

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Traineau; Sledge; Schlitten (engraving)
7197800 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Traineau; Sledge; Schlitten (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traineau; Sledge; Schlitten)

Transport of a winged bull from Nineveh (engraving)
7173457 Transport of a winged bull from Nineveh (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport of a winged bull from Nineveh)

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The Big Snowfall In Little Russia, Soldiers Bring Food To The Inhabitants Stuck In Charkow (colour litho)
2798506 The Big Snowfall In Little Russia, Soldiers Bring Food To The Inhabitants Stuck In Charkow (colour litho) by Beltrame

Of the twenty-one Alpine members of the Fenestrelle Battalion overwhelmed by avalanches in the Alta Dora Valley
2778025 Of the twenty-one Alpine members of the Fenestrelle Battalion overwhelmed by avalanches in the Alta Dora Valley

The giveaways of our Alpine, barrels and explosive sleds plunged to the Austrian positions (colour litho)
2777541 The giveaways of our Alpine, barrels and explosive sleds plunged to the Austrian positions (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho)
2778353 The Neurasthenic Mule (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The neurasthenic mule)

Whats new in sport, an air-sled race in Michigan (United States) (Colour Litho)
2809279 Whats new in sport, an air-sled race in Michigan (United States) (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The news of the sport)

Picturesque Swiss races (colour litho)
2808856 Picturesque Swiss races (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picturesque races in Switzerland)

A French village in the Pyrenees buried in the snow, the opening of tunnels to help the inhabitants (colour litho)
2814973 A French village in the Pyrenees buried in the snow, the opening of tunnels to help the inhabitants (colour litho) by Beltrame

Latin Gentle Blood (Colour Litho)
2808559 Latin Gentle Blood (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latin kind blood)

In Search Of A Polar Expedition, The Meeting Of The Crew Of The Argentina Uruguay Ship With... (colour litho)
2798725 In Search Of A Polar Expedition, The Meeting Of The Crew Of The Argentina Uruguay Ship With... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Everyday Life in Russia, Bomb Attack on Moscow Governor, General Holschelmann (Colour Litho)
2815073 Everyday Life in Russia, Bomb Attack on Moscow Governor, General Holschelmann (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Everyday life in Russia)

Skiers Wedding (Colour Litho)
2784080 Skiers Wedding (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skiers wedding. Two young Swedes who had met on the snow fields were married in a sportswear)

Spectators watch the Bobsleigh Run at Morgins, Switzerland
Spectators watch a Bobsleigh team negotiate a sharp turn the run at Morgins, Switzerland, part of the Portes du Soleil ski resort. Date: 1921

Start of the Bobsleigh Run at St. Moritz, Switzerland. Date: 1908

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"Bobsledding: The Thrill of Speed and Teamwork" In the early 1900s, in the snowy city of Montreal, Canada, a group of daring individuals came together to form a bobsledding team. With their eyes set on victory, they embarked on an exhilarating journey down the tobogganing slope. As they prepared for their descent, four determined athletes huddled together in their sleek bobsleigh. Each member played a crucial role in this heart-pounding adventure - from the strong push at the start to the last person skillfully getting on board. The excitement was palpable as they braved through icy winds and treacherous turns. Like warriors battling amidst snow-covered landscapes depicted in ancient artworks like "A Winter Landscape" and "Winter Landscape with Farmhouse, " these modern-day gladiators defied nature's challenges. Their adrenaline surged as they raced against time, inspired by images such as "The War in the Arctic" and "Among the Italians, in Russia. " These lithographs showcased courageous souls who faced extreme conditions with unwavering determination. Just like a wedding procession attacked by wolves portrayed vividly in another colourful lithograph or even tobogganers enjoying themselves on a snowy day captured by an oil painting titled "A Sled in Snow, " our brave bobsledders embraced both triumphs and trials along their path to glory. With every twist and turn down that icy track, teamwork became paramount. They relied on each other's strength and synchronicity to navigate sharp corners flawlessly. It was this unity that propelled them forward towards greatness. As spectators cheered from the sidelines, captivated by this thrilling sport known as bobsledding, it became clear that it wasn't just about speed; it was about camaraderie forged through shared experiences. The bond between teammates grew stronger with every race won or lost.