Sled Collection (page 19)

Three stages of athlete leaping onto skeleton

Illustration of Antarctic explorers on skis pulling sledge

Illustration of Antarctic explorers equipment

Illustration of Antarctic explorer pulling sledge with man on it

Picture No. 11675751
Husky Dog sledding on snow. Date:

Picture No. 11675720
Husky Dog sledding on snow. Date:

VIRGINIA: MAN & HORSE, 1935. A man with a horse in Nicholson Hollow, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, October 1935

VIRGINIA: CORN, 1935. A man hauling a load of cornstalks in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, October 1935

CHILDREN SLEDDING, 1940. Three girls sledding in Jewett City, Connecticut. Photograph by Jack Delano, November 1940

MINNESOTA: LOGGING, 1937. Transporting timber with a horse drawn sled on dry ground, at a lumber camp near Effie, Minnesota. Photographed by Russell Lee, September 1937

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Dog Sled in Winter. Date:

CANADA: DOG SLED, c1920. A dog sled mail team along the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. Photograph, c1920

INUIT SLED, c1929. An Inuit sled at Nunivak Island, Alaska. Photograph by Edward Curtis, c1929

DOG SLEDDING, c1929. Paramount actress Esther Ralston (1902-1994), Mrs. J. T. Mathews
DOG SLEDDING, c1929. Paramount actress Esther Ralston (1902-1994), Mrs. J.T. Mathews, and dog sled racer Scotty Allan, driver, photographed at Lake Tahoe, c1929

RUSSIA: REVOLUTION OF 1905. Cossacks attacking St. Petersburg sleigh drivers and their barricade of sleighs, 22 January 1905. Contemporary illustration

ALASKA: ESKIMOS, c1922. A group of Eskimo men in Alaska with their team of reindeer. Photograph, c1922

RUSSIAN TRAVEL, 1560. Russians travelling on skis and sleds. Color woodcut from Sigmund von Herbersteins Rerum Moscoviticarum Commentarii, 1560

NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Illustration from an 1883 edition of Clement Clarke Moores The Night Before Christmas

SEA MONSTERS, 1550. Sea monsters inhabiting the north Atlantic and animals found in northern lands. Woodcut from Sebastian Munsters Cosmographia, Basle, 1550

A trial run on a rocket sled test fixture powered by rockets
NASA recently performed a trial run on a rocket sled test fixture, powered by rockets, to replicate the forces a supersonic spacecraft would experience prior to landing

With the Marquis of Lorne in Canada: Tobogganing by Torchlight at Ottawa

Source Size = 3784 x 4993
Tobogganing in Canada, 1870

Source Size = 3772 x 5000
" CAN T STOP", ON THE ICE HILLS, ST. PETERSBURG

Four Little Girls on a Sledge (colour lithograph)
BAL8813 Four Little Girls on a Sledge (colour lithograph) by Hardy, Florence (c.1860-1933); Faulkner & Co. Ltd. London, UK; English, out of copyright

Snow Scene with Windmills in the Distance, 19th century
BAL56396 Snow Scene with Windmills in the Distance, 19th century by Kleyn, Lodewijk Johannes (1817-97); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Winter Landscape with a Windmill, 19th century
BAL56348 Winter Landscape with a Windmill, 19th century by Lodewyk, J. Kleyn (1817-97); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

A Floe-Berg Aground, published in The Illustrated London News Noember 11 1876
XJF448204 A Floe-Berg Aground, published in The Illustrated London News Noember 11 1876 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sledge Travelling: Method of fastening dogs when camping, 1876 (engraving)
XJF448200 Sledge Travelling: Method of fastening dogs when camping, 1876 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lieutenant Parr setting off to bring help to the northern sledge party, published
XJF448205 Lieutenant Parr setting off to bring help to the northern sledge party, published in The Illustrated London News, c.1875-78 (engraving) by English School

Oxen drawing a primitive sled laden with rocks, 1886 (colour litho)
KW428144 Oxen drawing a primitive sled laden with rocks, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Lashly, from South With Scott by E. R. G. R. Evans, c. 1910-13 (b / w photo)
KW403220 William Lashly, from South With Scott by E.R.G.R. Evans, c.1910-13 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Winter in Holland, ice skating on the canal, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346305 Winter in Holland, ice skating on the canal, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 13th January 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Tobogganing at St. Moritz, Engadine, Switzerland, Sled, Bobsleigh, Engraving 1890

Source Size = 3163 x 1897
THRESHING-SLED. Egypt, engraving 1879

Sledging & Snowballing, 19th century (Oleograph)
BAL28491 Sledging & Snowballing, 19th century (Oleograph) by Greben, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eStern Pissarro Gallery, London; out of copyright

The Look Out from Cape George Russell, engraved by R
KW282165 The Look Out from Cape George Russell, engraved by R. Hinshelwood, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

Crossing the Ice Belt at Coffee Gorge, engraved by R
KW282139 Crossing the Ice Belt at Coffee Gorge, engraved by R. Hinshlewood, from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I, by Doctor Elisha Kent Kane (1820-57) published Philadelphia

Finland Sledge, 1803 (colour litho)
XCF272255 Finland Sledge, 1803 (colour litho) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Boys races from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658 (woodcut)
XJF2653556 Boys races from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658 (woodcut) by Comenius, John Amos (1592-1670); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Basils Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, c. 1917 (oil on canvas)
BAL244831 St. Basils Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, c.1917 (oil on canvas) by Dubovskoy, Nikolay Nikanorovich (1859-1918); 71x53.1 cm; Regional Museum of Art and History, Rybinsk; Russian

Bringing Home the Logs, Winter Landscape, 19th century (colour litho)
BAL23121 Bringing Home the Logs, Winter Landscape, 19th century (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Winter scene near Utrecht, 1658 (oil on panel)
BAL227475 Winter scene near Utrecht, 1658 (oil on panel) by Ruisdael or Ruysdael, Salomon van (c.1602-70); 75.5x107 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch

Dutch landscape with Skaters (oil on panel)
BAL227473 Dutch landscape with Skaters (oil on panel) by Ruisdael or Ruysdael, Salomon van (c.1602-70); 75.5x107 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch

Skating Scene (oil on panel)
BAL227472 Skating Scene (oil on panel) by Avercamp, Barent (1612-79); 30.5x55 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch, out of copyright

Sledges on the Ice, 1873 (oil on canvas)
XKH223080 Sledges on the Ice, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Nikutowski, Arthur (1830-1888); 34.6x57 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

View of the Imperial Bank and the Shops at St
XIR192486 View of the Imperial Bank and the Shops at St. Petersburg (coloured engraving) (see also 87474) by Mornay, (19th century) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ludwig II (1845-86) of Bavaria Sleighing at Night from Neuschwanstein to Linderhof
XZL151535 Ludwig II (1845-86) of Bavaria Sleighing at Night from Neuschwanstein to Linderhof, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Wenig

Skaters on the Lake at Bois de Boulogne (colour litho)
XIR18903 Skaters on the Lake at Bois de Boulogne (colour litho) by Guerard, Eugene Charles Francois (1821-66); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

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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.