Sled Collection (page 5)

First dog team to go from Nome to Seward, between c1900 and c1930. Creator:s Sexton
First dog team to go from Nome to Seward, between c1900 and c1930

Postal station, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Postal station, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

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

The Meeting, 1871, (1965). Creator: Pavel Osipovic Kovalevskij
The Meeting, 1871, (1965). Two troikas pass each other in a snowy Russian landscape. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

One of the Motor Sledges, 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
One of the Motor Sledges, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Best Team Member
Molly Fu

Husky sledge
Dr. Zahi Ben-Aroya

Along the snow in a sleigh United States. Date of Photograph:1903-1904

Group of children with a sleigh, Christmas greeting post-card with a Viel Glck im neunen Jahre! inscription on the front side and a personal dedication on the back side

Group of skiers on a sled Switzerland Adelboden. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Group of children on a toboggan, New Year greetings postcard with inscription on the front Glckliche Fahrt ins neue Jahr (Happy New Year), Germany Germany. Date of Photograph:1910-1920 ca

Road, Moscow, Russia Russia Moscow. Date of Photograph:1890-1910 circa

Pair of Laplanders: photograph preserved in the Ethnological Museum of Scandinavia Europe Scandinavia. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

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Caption: The Timeless Journey of the Sled: A Glimpse into History and Adventure From Captain Robert Falcon Scott's legendary Antarctic expedition to Edward Wilson's captivating artwork, the sled has played an integral role in various historical events and cultural traditions. In a Frys Cocoa Advert featuring Captain Scott, we witness the resilience and determination of explorers as they navigate treacherous terrains with their trusty sleds. Sledging in 1911, depicted by Edward Wilson, showcases the exhilarating thrill of racing down snowy slopes, capturing the essence of winter joy. Meanwhile, an Inuit hunter braves a snowstorm while walking his dog team on sea ice in Greenland; a testament to how sleds have been vital tools for survival across different regions. The iconic image created by Thomas Nast portrays Santa Claus riding his magical sleigh through wintry skies, spreading cheer during Christmas time. Barend Cornelis Koekkoek's Winter Landscape transports us back to the 19th century when horse-drawn sleds were commonplace for transportation amidst picturesque snowy scenes. The adrenaline-fueled race at St Moritz brings together athletes from around the world who compete fiercely on their sleek sledges. Logging in Wisconsin during the 1800s highlights how sturdy wooden sledges were utilized for transporting timber through challenging terrain. Shackleton's Manchurian ponies pulling a sled across Antarctica exemplify human perseverance against extreme conditions. Similarly, Samoyed people with their reindeer-powered sleighs demonstrate how indigenous cultures have relied on these versatile vehicles for centuries. Step inside Shackleton's Hut and be transported to an era where expeditions heavily relied on meticulously designed sled-cars to transport supplies across unforgiving icy landscapes. This glimpse into history reminds us of humanity's indomitable spirit and our ability to adapt even in harsh environments. Whether it is exploring uncharted territories or embracing festive traditions, the sled remains an enduring symbol of adventure and resilience.