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The Sleds and Sleighs ClipArt gallery offers 33 views of nineteenth century sleighs, sleighs in use as transportation, and recreational sledding.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Albany Swell Cutter

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

"A pair of runners connected by a framework, used (sometimes with another pair) to carry loads or support the body of a vehicle, or, when of lighter build and supporting a light platform or seat, in the sport of coasting and for drawing light loads by hand. A, bob-sled, composed of two short sleds a, a1 connected by a perch b, which is attached to the sled a1 by a king bolt c, on which the sled a1 turns freely, thereby enabling it to be turned around in a space a little wider than its own length: the box or body of the sled, when one is used, is supported on the bolsters d, d1." —Whitney, 1889

Bobsled - Side View

"A pair of runners connected by a framework, used (sometimes with another pair) to carry loads or support…

A boy dragging his sled uphill in the snow.

Boy Dragging his Sled

A boy dragging his sled uphill in the snow.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Copenhagen Sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Curricle Sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

An illustration of a house located in a remote area. The illustration shows a man standing in front of the home's door with a man and woman arriving in a sleigh.

Remote House

An illustration of a house located in a remote area. The illustration shows a man standing in front…

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Jump Seat Sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Leather Top Landau Sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Pony sleigh with rumble

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Portland Cutter

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

A small canoe shaped "boat" made of light materials and covered in reindeer skin. It is drawn by a single reindeer and it used to journeyover the snow in the winter. Usually about five feet long, one foot deep, and eighteen inches high. The rider sits up against the stern.

Lapland Pulk

A small canoe shaped "boat" made of light materials and covered in reindeer skin. It is drawn by a single…

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Russian Vis-a-Vis Sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Santa Claus with many children in his sleigh flying to the North Pole.

Santa and Children

Santa Claus with many children in his sleigh flying to the North Pole.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Shell body cutter

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

A Siberian dog sledge, used by the Siberians for travel.

Siberian Dog Sledge

A Siberian dog sledge, used by the Siberians for travel.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Six-Passenger Shell Body Sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

"1. A drag or dray without wheels, but mounted on runners, for the conveyance of loads over frozen snow or ice, or over mud or the bare ground, as in transporting logs and heavy stones. Also sledge. 2. A pair of runners connected by a framework, used (sometimes with another pair) to carry loads or support the body of a vehicle, or, when of lighter build and supporting a light platform or seat, in the sport of coasting and for drawing light loads by hand." &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>Illustration of a hand sled with a platform atop it and a rope with which to be pulled by a human or animal. Traditionally, these are not meant to be ridden, but used to convey materials.

Hand Sled or Sledge

"1. A drag or dray without wheels, but mounted on runners, for the conveyance of loads over frozen snow…

"A pair of runners connected by a framework, used (sometimes with another pair) to carry loads or support the body of a vehicle, or, when of lighter build and supporting a light platform or seat, in the sport of coasting and for drawing light loads by hand." &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>This illustration is of a hand sled. Unlike bobsleds, these sleds are not meant to be ridden. Instead, they are pulled by a person or animal, using the rope. The sleds transport materials.

Hand Sled

"A pair of runners connected by a framework, used (sometimes with another pair) to carry loads or support…

A sled is a sliding vehicle designed to transport passengers and/or cargo by using a running mechanism and smooth undersides instead of wheels.

Sied View of a Sled

A sled is a sliding vehicle designed to transport passengers and/or cargo by using a running mechanism…

A sled, sledge, or sleigh is a vehicle that moves by sliding. Usually runners or a smooth underside enable a sled to slide. Sleds are used for transport on surfaces with low friction, usually snow or ice. In some cases however, mud, grass, or even smooth stones make a good surface for sleds.

Two Rim Sled

A sled, sledge, or sleigh is a vehicle that moves by sliding. Usually runners or a smooth underside…

Children sled riding.

Sledding

Children sled riding.

An adult man and boy sledding during the winter.

Sledding

An adult man and boy sledding during the winter.

Two children sledding.

Sledding

Two children sledding.

The sleigh is a vehicle with runners for sliding.

Sleigh

The sleigh is a vehicle with runners for sliding.

The sleigh is a form of vehicle with runners for sliding. This carriage is double bodied and drawn by ponies.

Sleigh

The sleigh is a form of vehicle with runners for sliding. This carriage is double bodied and drawn by…

"A vehicle, mounted on runners, for transporting persons on the snow or ice; sled. a, runners; b, shoes; c, shafts or thills; d, braces; e, body; f, cushioned seat; g, dashboard; h, raves." —Whitney, 1889

A Single-Horse Sleigh or Cutter

"A vehicle, mounted on runners, for transporting persons on the snow or ice; sled. a, runners; b, shoes;…

A sled, sleigh, sledge is a vehicle used for transportation on surfaces with low friction, usually snow or ice.

Winter Sleigh

A sled, sleigh, sledge is a vehicle used for transportation on surfaces with low friction, usually snow…

Nonvehicular signs may be used to alert road users in advance of locations where unexpected entries into the roadway or shared use of the roadway by pedestrians, animals, and other crossing activities might occur. Nonvehicular signs should be used only at locations where the crossing activity is unexpected or at locations not readily apparent.

Snowmobile Crossing, Black and White

Nonvehicular signs may be used to alert road users in advance of locations where unexpected entries…

Nonvehicular signs may be used to alert road users in advance of locations where unexpected entries into the roadway or shared use of the roadway by pedestrians, animals, and other crossing activities might occur. Nonvehicular signs should be used only at locations where the crossing activity is unexpected or at locations not readily apparent.

Snowmobile Crossing, Color

Nonvehicular signs may be used to alert road users in advance of locations where unexpected entries…

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Square body sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Victoria Shell Body Sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Victoria Sleigh

From a chart of "Late styles of fashionable carriages and sleighs," 1893.

Wolves attacking a traveler. Caption below illustration: "The road now ran along the skirts of a pine forest, when the traveler suddenly perceived a suspicious noise behind her. Casting back a look of alarm, she saw a troop of wolves trotting along the road, the number of which her fears hindered her from estimating."

Wolves Attacking a Traveler

Wolves attacking a traveler. Caption below illustration: "The road now ran along the skirts of a pine…