Sled dog
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A sled dog is a dog trained and used to pull a land vehicle in harness, most commonly a sled over snow.
Mail service established in 1898 covered all creeks adjacent to Dawson City
A sled dog team of 11 in Denali National Park and Preserve
Point of view of a park ranger driving a six-dog team on Wonder Lake
Sled dog wearing harness during the Jesup Expedition in Siberia
1925 serum run to Nome
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The 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the Great Race of Mercy and The Serum Run, was a transport of diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled relay across the US territory of Alaska by 20 mushers and about
A view of Nome in 1916
Leonhard Seppala with his dogs after the serum run in 1925. His lead dog, Togo, is on the far left.
Gunnar Kaasen with Balto, the lead dog for the team he drove in the serum run
Statue of Balto, lead dog on the last relay team. The statue is located in Central Park (NYC) and is dedicated to all the dogs involved in the serum run.