Sledges Collection (#3)

Historical views of Russia
6338038 Historical views of Russia by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of Russia. The Imperial Winter Palace at St)

View of Liebfrauenberg Square in winter, Frankfurt am Main, 1738 (coloured engraving)
PER437852 View of Liebfrauenberg Square in winter, Frankfurt am Main, 1738 (coloured engraving) by Kleiner, Salomon (1700/03-61) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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 Russo-Japanese War: transporting wounded Russian soldiers on sledges made from skis (colour litho)
3097367 The Russo-Japanese War: transporting wounded Russian soldiers on sledges made from skis (colour litho) by French School

Winter Scene, 1830-60 (oil on canvas)
2652542 Winter Scene, 1830-60 (oil on canvas) by Durrie, George Henry (1820-63); 29.8x37.8 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Gift of Frederica F. Emert in memory of Mr. and Mrs

Reinforcements for Canada, shipping Sledges on Board the Calcutta at Woolwich for Guns
1620077 Reinforcements for Canada, shipping Sledges on Board the Calcutta at Woolwich for Guns and Carriages of the H Battery 4th Battalion Royal Artillery (engraving) by English School

The Jeannette Search Expedition (engraving)
1624102 The Jeannette Search Expedition (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jeannette Search Expedition)

The Laplanders at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (engraving)
1589743 The Laplanders at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Laplanders at the Royal Aquarium)

Sketches in Siberia, Courtyard of the Prison for Criminals at Krasnoiarsk (engraving)
1603055 Sketches in Siberia, Courtyard of the Prison for Criminals at Krasnoiarsk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Siberia)

Omnibus Sledges and Skaters on Pekin City Moat (litho)
1039042 Omnibus Sledges and Skaters on Pekin City Moat (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Omnibus Sledges and Skaters on Pekin City Moat)

On the Road to Klondyke (litho)
1063691 On the Road to Klondyke (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Road to Klondyke)

To Klondyke by the All-Canadian Route, crossing a Snowdrift on the Stikine River (litho)
1063744 To Klondyke by the All-Canadian Route, crossing a Snowdrift on the Stikine River (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ice Yachting on Loch Cobbinshaw, "Ready About", Result, "Man Overboard"(engraving)
1062232 Ice Yachting on Loch Cobbinshaw, " Ready About", Result, " Man Overboard" (engraving) by Nash

For adults and children alike, enjoying their day outside in the snow, sledging downhill in Hampstead Heath, London. Date: 1907

The Arctic Expedition, packing up Sledges Ready for a Start (engraving)
1053645 The Arctic Expedition, packing up Sledges Ready for a Start (engraving) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Expedition)

CH496191
winter; seasons; cold; snow; snowy; snow-covered; ice; frozen; koek-en-zopie; koek en zopie; tent; camp; encampment; travellers; fishing; hole; sled; sleds; sledge; sledges; travel; transport;

Punch cartoon: Les Montagnes de Hampstead - tobogganing on Hampstead Heath, London (engraving)
6034861 Punch cartoon: Les Montagnes de Hampstead - tobogganing on Hampstead Heath, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

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

Holidays in the sunny south (engraving)
728731 Holidays in the sunny south (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holidays in the sunny south: tobogganing in Madeira)

Reindeer travelling in Lapland (coloured engraving)
731970 Reindeer travelling in Lapland (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reindeer travelling in Lapland. Spooners Protean Views, No. 17)

A Singular Appearance of the Northern Lights above a Laplander
TRV171251 A Singular Appearance of the Northern Lights above a Laplanders Herd of Reindeer Crossing the Jerdis Javri, from Winter Sketches in Lapland

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

Eskimo toys (chromolitho)
2788856 Eskimo toys (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eskimo toys. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Ice Cone, Montmorency Falls, Quebec, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
996298 The Ice Cone, Montmorency Falls, Quebec, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Todd, Robert Clow (1809-66); 51.2x67.9 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Deux Mille Kilometres Dans Les Glaces (engraving)
2788952 Deux Mille Kilometres Dans Les Glaces (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deux Mille Kilometres Dans Les Glaces)

Trading in British America - Arrival of a Dog Sleigh at Winnipeg Manitoba (engraving)
729298 Trading in British America - Arrival of a Dog Sleigh at Winnipeg Manitoba (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

A Holiday in the Vosges, North Eastern France (engraving)
1041719 A Holiday in the Vosges, North Eastern France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Holiday in the Vosges, North Eastern France)

The Kings Visit to the Empress Frederick, His Majesty and the Emperor William Cronberg Station for Friedrichshof (litho)
1040253 The Kings Visit to the Empress Frederick, His Majesty and the Emperor William Cronberg Station for Friedrichshof (litho) by Small

Grinding a Skate in Friezland (engraving)
1106442 Grinding a Skate in Friezland (engraving) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grinding a Skate in Friezland)

Label for Sledge thread (colour litho)
982278 Label for Sledge thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Sledge thread)

To Siberia by Sea, Notes during Captain Wiggins Expedition (engraving)
1059570 To Siberia by Sea, Notes during Captain Wiggins Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Siberia by Sea)

A Novel Ambulance, conveying a Sick Woman down Mount Pilatus in a Sledge (litho)
1039021 A Novel Ambulance, conveying a Sick Woman down Mount Pilatus in a Sledge (litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Novel Ambulance)

A man and a woman riding a horse-drawn sledge (colour litho)
960172 A man and a woman riding a horse-drawn sledge (colour litho) by Vallet, Louis (1856-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man and a woman riding a horse-drawn sledge, by Louis Vallet)

The Ostiacks method of travelling in Sledges drawn by Dogs, etc (engraving)
1092934 The Ostiacks method of travelling in Sledges drawn by Dogs, etc (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Gray Hassler pulling his sled through snowy woods, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
1078842 William Gray Hassler pulling his sled through snowy woods, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Captain Joyce seeks a way out of the pressure ice for his sledges (b / w photo)
6013864 Captain Joyce seeks a way out of the pressure ice for his sledges (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Armstrong Guns packed on Sleighs in the Ordnance-Yard, St John, New Brunswick
1620233 Armstrong Guns packed on Sleighs in the Ordnance-Yard, St John, New Brunswick, in Readiness to be taken overland to Canada (engraving) by English School

On the Way to Natal, Three Hours in Madeira (engraving)
1058821 On the Way to Natal, Three Hours in Madeira (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Way to Natal, Three Hours in Madeira)

Winter in the Engadine, a "Tailing"Party at Davos Platz (litho)
1036684 Winter in the Engadine, a " Tailing" Party at Davos Platz (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in the Engadine)

A Sledge Journey across Siberia (engraving)
1038173 A Sledge Journey across Siberia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sledge Journey across Siberia)

Business First, Pleasure Afterwards (engraving)
1036617 Business First, Pleasure Afterwards (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Business First, Pleasure Afterwards)

Sketches from Captain Austins Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1102445 Sketches from Captain Austins Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Captain Austins Arctic Expedition)

Leaving the Tegetthoff, 1876 (engraving)
939914 Leaving the Tegetthoff, 1876 (engraving) by Austrian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Johannes Ludovicus Ritter von Payer (1841 A- 1915)

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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.