"The North Pole : Its Discovery in 1909 under the Auspices of the Peary Arctic Club," 1910
THF707908 / "The North Pole : Its Discovery in 1909 under the Auspices of the Peary Arctic Club," 1910
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Artifact Overview
Two Americans claimed to have been the first to reach the North Pole: Dr. Frederick Cook in 1908 and Robert Peary in 1909. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. And both published accounts of their treks to the Pole. Robert Peary wrote this book to support his claim. The publicity helped, and many sided with Peary.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1910
Subject Date
1909
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.20.P91001
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Arthur S. Obermayer.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 9.625 in
Width: 7.875 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.