Nanai Family on a Dog Sled, November 1895

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, Jackson, William H., "Man standing beside 5 Goldi women and children on dog sledge," November 1895

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This photo features a Nanai family traveling by a dog sled. They were native to Siberia or northeast Asia. There were many different methods of travel depending on the season. In the winter, the Nanai traveled by either by foot or dog sled.

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Jackson, William H., "Man standing beside 5 Goldi women and children on dog sledge," November 1895. Courtesy of Library of Congress