Sleighs Collection (page 3)

Pleasure Drive - Russian sled / sleigh Date: 1900s

A pair of grey horses drawing a sleigh for a tourist sleigh ride in the snow in Peru Vermont, USA credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

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A Sleigh Ride Greets Skiers
Ste. Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada: c. 1959 A sleigh ride in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal passes by a couple of cross country skiers

Taking A Sleigh Ride In Canada
Ste. Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada: c. 1959. A sleigh ride in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal

BOUT, Pieter (1658-1702). The Skaters. 1678. Flemish art. Oil on wood. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum

Sleighs pulled by horses running through snow. Date c1894

The Sleigh Race. Two couples racing horse-drawn sleighs on the snow in winter Date: 1859

Husky Sleigh
A team of huskies being harnessed to a sleigh. Date: 1930s

Transport of Alaska
Dogsleds (dog sleighs) and planes are the chief means of transport in Alaska, U.S.A, which has no fully complete railway system. Date: 1930s

Norwegian Sledge
Ornate wooden sledge from Gudbrandsdalen, Norway Date: 1733

Horse sledding in snow, women with dog in sled, Finland, march

Canadian dog teams, Russia 1919
Canadian dog teams and sleighs in the snowy landscape of North Russia. Canadian troops formed part of the allied intervention force fighting on the side of the anti-Bolsheviks during the Russian

Sleighing at Harlem, New York, 1873
Engraving showing horse drawn sleighs speeding through the snow in Harlem, New York, 1873

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

Dogs to North Pole
Dogs are used during the Nares North Pole expedition to haul sleighs

Russian Sleigh
Driving a two-horse sleigh beside the river Neva at Saint Petersburg

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

Reindeer Pull Snowboat
Reindeer pull a snow-boat across the ice

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

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

Sleigh ride at Chateau Lake Louise Hotel, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, North America

Sleigh Scrap
Older and younger sisters ride in a sleigh while their dog runs beside them

Dog Sleigh in Arctic
A dog-team draw a sledge across ice-floes in the Arctic

Couple Go Sleighing
A couple go sleighing through the wintry snow

Eskimos and Sleigh Dogs
An Eskimo family in their village, showing igloos, papoose, sledge, dogs, and quite a lot of ice

5 Sledge Dogs
Five sledge dogs wait in their pen for their next job

A Husky Sledge Dog
A husky sledge dog on a trans- Antarctic expedition

Us Postal Dog Sleigh
Three dogs haul a sleigh of the United States postal service

American Dog Train
A dog train (or troilene ) in North America

Thalberg / Children / Sledge
The Thalberg children take their sledge out which is pulled by their dog

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"Sleighs: A Timeless Mode of Winter Transportation" From the daring expeditions to the heartwarming traditions, they have woven themselves into our history and culture. In 1911, Captain Robert Falcon Scott embarked on his ill-fated journey to the South Pole, but before that, he appeared in a Frys Cocoa Advert where he posed with a majestic sleigh. Little did he know that this mode of transport would become synonymous with adventure and exploration. Of course, when we think of sleighs, Father Christmas immediately comes to mind. With his trusty reindeer pulling his magical sleigh through the night sky, delivering joy and gifts to children around the world. But it's not just Santa who enjoys gliding through snowy landscapes in these enchanting vehicles. In Montreal during the 20th century, people indulged in thrilling moments of sleighing down snow-covered hills or racing each other in horse-drawn sleighs - an exhilarating experience frozen in time by photographs from 1909. Russia has its own rich history with sleighs too. Outside St. Petersburg stand Russian sledges adorned with intricate designs and vibrant colors - a testament to their love for this traditional form of transportation captured beautifully by Pavel Osipovic Kovalevskij's painting "The Meeting" from 1871. Sleighs aren't limited to humans either; even pets can partake in winter fun. Imagine a child being pulled on a sledge by her two pet dogs as they frolic together amidst glistening snowflakes - pure delight. However, not all tales involving they can filled with joyous memories. The War in the Arctic showcases how these sturdy vehicles were utilized during challenging times when survival was paramount.