"The Conquest of the North : An Authentic Account of the Finding of the North Pole," 1909
THF707879 / "The Conquest of the North : An Authentic Account of the Finding of the North Pole," 1909
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Artifact Overview
In 1909, two Americans claimed to have reached the North Pole: Dr. Frederick Cook and Robert Peary. But who was first? Cook asserted he arrived at the pole in April 1908; Peary declared he made it in April 1909. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. This publication recounts the story of each explorer's dash for the pole.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1909
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.20.P90902
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Arthur S. Obermayer.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Blue
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 6 in
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SetPolar Exploration
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In the first four decades of the 20th century, polar explorers set off to discover what lay in the vast cold regions surrounding the North and South Poles. Their expeditions navigated a long-sought-for passage, crossed frozen oceans, charted a continent, and conquered the Earth's poles.