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- "The Conquest of the North : An Authentic Account of the Finding of the North Pole," 1909 - 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.
- 1909
- Collections - Artifact
"The Conquest of the North : An Authentic Account of the Finding of the North Pole," 1909
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.
- "The North Pole : Its Discovery in 1909 under the Auspices of the Peary Arctic Club," 1910 - 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.
- 1909
- Collections - Artifact
"The North Pole : Its Discovery in 1909 under the Auspices of the Peary Arctic Club," 1910
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.
- "Peary Raised This Flag, Who Will Raise the Other?" Commemorative Medal, circa 1909 - In 1909, people across the globe were asking the question, who had reached the North Pole first? Two men claimed the prize: Dr. Frederick Cook and Robert Peary. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. The famed New York coin dealer Thomas Elder backed Peary and commissioned this token dedicated to the "intrepid hero."
- April 06, 1909
- Collections - Artifact
"Peary Raised This Flag, Who Will Raise the Other?" Commemorative Medal, circa 1909
In 1909, people across the globe were asking the question, who had reached the North Pole first? Two men claimed the prize: Dr. Frederick Cook and Robert Peary. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. The famed New York coin dealer Thomas Elder backed Peary and commissioned this token dedicated to the "intrepid hero."