Contributed by Maine State Museum
Description
After several failed attempts and pressure from competing explorers, Maine resident Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary claimed his arrival at the North Pole on April 6, 1909.
Peary reached the 90° latitude with the help of Matthew Henson, his African-American assistant, and four Inuit men: Ootah, Egigingwah, Seegloo, and Ooqueah. Although still debated, the United States Government officially recognized the group in 1911 as the first to reach the North Pole.
This autographed photo of Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary in eskimo costume was most likely issued for publicity purposes.
About This Item
- Title: Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, ca. 1909
- Creation Date: circa 1909
- Subject Date: circa 1909
- Location: ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: 64.4.1
- Collection: Peary Collection
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Peary, Robert Edwin, 1856-1920--Portrait photographs
- Arctic Regions--Discovery and exploration
- North Pole--Discovery and exploration
- Explorers
People
Other Keywords
- Admiral Peary
- arctic
- expedition
- exploration
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- Peary
- polar
- R.E. Peary
- Rear Admiral Peary
- Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary
- Robert E. Peary
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207-287-2301
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