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  3. IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Robert Edwin Peary, doubts about the success of his North Pole expedition 1909

IMAGO International History, Arctic Expeditions, Robert Edwin Peary, doubts about the success of his North Pole expedition 1909

Sep 12, 2020

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  • Admiral Robert Peary wearing fur clothing aboard the deck of the steamship SS Roosevelt, 1909. Copyright: VernonxLewisxGallery StocktrekxImages JPA500341A

    Admiral Robert Peary wearing fur clothing aboard the deck of the steamship SS Roosevelt, 1909. Copyright: VernonxLewisxGallery StocktrekxImages JPA500341A

  • Matthew Henson (1866-1955), African American Arctic explorer, holding a portrait Admiral Robert E. Peary, his expedition leader. 1953. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL007 EC023

    Matthew Henson (1866-1955), African American Arctic explorer, holding a portrait Admiral Robert E. Peary, his expedition leader. 1953. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL007 EC023

  • Robert Peary s Arctic exploration team on the deck of the expedition ship, the Roosevelt, in 1905. Matthew Henson (1866-1955) is the African American seated on right. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL002 EC224

    Robert Peary s Arctic exploration team on the deck of the expedition ship, the Roosevelt, in 1905. Matthew Henson (1866-1955) is the African American seated on right. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL002 EC224

  • Robert Peary s successful North Pole Expedition traveling over frozen polar landscape. Men and dog sled are crossing water on an ice floe, 1909. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL002 EC211

    Robert Peary s successful North Pole Expedition traveling over frozen polar landscape. Men and dog sled are crossing water on an ice floe, 1909. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL002 EC211

  • ROBERT E. PEARY-Commander Peary s tent at Couger, on route to the North Pole (1902-1905). - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL007

    ROBERT E. PEARY-Commander Peary s tent at Couger, on route to the North Pole (1902-1905). - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL007

  • ROBERT E. PEARY-Ice navigation during Peary s expedition to the North Pole, (1902-1905). - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL006

    ROBERT E. PEARY-Ice navigation during Peary s expedition to the North Pole, (1902-1905). - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL006

  • ROBERT E. Peary--Robert E. Peary, commander of the expedition to the North Pole, completed final preparations as The Roosevelt spent a long winter night locked in polar sea ice. (1902-1905) - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL005

    ROBERT E. Peary--Robert E. Peary, commander of the expedition to the North Pole, completed final preparations as The Roosevelt spent a long winter night locked in polar sea ice. (1902-1905) - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL005

  • ROBERT E. PEARY-Peary s expedition to the North Pole on The Roosevelt. Melville Bay, (1902-1905). - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL004

    ROBERT E. PEARY-Peary s expedition to the North Pole on The Roosevelt. Melville Bay, (1902-1905). - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL004

  • ROBERT E. PEARY-Commander of the expedition to the North Pole, (1902-1905). - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL002

    ROBERT E. PEARY-Commander of the expedition to the North Pole, (1902-1905). - CPL Archives Everett Collection CPL Archives Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCPLxArchives EverettxCollectionx HBDROPE CL002

  • NORTH POLE The Kite, ship of the expedition of Robert PEARY 1856 1920 arriving at St John s in Newfoundland Illustration of anonymous for the English magazine The Graphic of October 1, 1892 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH259698

    NORTH POLE The Kite, ship of the expedition of Robert PEARY 1856 1920 arriving at St John s in Newfoundland Illustration of anonymous for the English magazine The Graphic of October 1, 1892 Credit Collection Kharbine Tapabor KH259698

  • Robert PEARY Robert PEARY 1856 1920 explorer aboard his ship with Eskimos in Greenland Anonymous photograph of 1909 Credit Collection Avant Demain Kharbine Tapabor KH222502

    Robert PEARY Robert PEARY 1856 1920 explorer aboard his ship with Eskimos in Greenland Anonymous photograph of 1909 Credit Collection Avant Demain Kharbine Tapabor KH222502

  • NORTH POLE The conquest of the North Pole Cook Peary Anonymous illustration for a postcard circa 1910 Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH204333

    NORTH POLE The conquest of the North Pole Cook Peary Anonymous illustration for a postcard circa 1910 Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH204333

  • Northward over the great ice : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897, with a description of the little tribe of Smith-Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the Saviksue or great Cape-York meteorites : Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920 Copyright Artokoloro LCM_191606_07269

    Northward over the great ice : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897, with a description of the little tribe of Smith-Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the Saviksue or great Cape-York meteorites : Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920 Copyright Artokoloro LCM_191606_07269

  • Robert E. Peary, Portrait in Fur Parka on Deck of S.S. Roosevelt, Bain News Service, 1906 Copyright: CircaxImages ghi-circa02944

    Robert E. Peary, Portrait in Fur Parka on Deck of S.S. Roosevelt, Bain News Service, 1906 Copyright: CircaxImages ghi-circa02944

  • Robert E. Peary, Portrait in Fur Parka with Dogs on Deck of S.S. Roosevelt, Bain News Service, 1906 Copyright: CircaxImages ghi-circa02943

    Robert E. Peary, Portrait in Fur Parka with Dogs on Deck of S.S. Roosevelt, Bain News Service, 1906 Copyright: CircaxImages ghi-circa02943

  • Robert Edwin Peary Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), American naval commander and explorer, claimed he had reached North Pole in 1909 at his third attempt. Claim generally accepted. Frederick Albert Cook (1865-1940) American explorer and physician claimed he had reached it in 1908. Cook s claim was rejected.Their images were placed in Madame Tussaud s waxworks 29 September 1909 Cartoon from Punch, London, hoping they will not come to blows Engraving London Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07094390000827

    Robert Edwin Peary Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), American naval commander and explorer, claimed he had reached North Pole in 1909 at his third attempt. Claim generally accepted. Frederick Albert Cook (1865-1940) American explorer and physician claimed he had reached it in 1908. Cook s claim was rejected.Their images were placed in Madame Tussaud s waxworks 29 September 1909 Cartoon from Punch, London, hoping they will not come to blows Engraving London Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP07094390000827

  • Robert Peary s sledge party at the North Pole, on mount of snow Robert Peary s sledge party at the North Pole, on mount of snow. Painting after photograph claiming Peary have reached the North Pole on 6 April, 1909 Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP10A03125

    Robert Peary s sledge party at the North Pole, on mount of snow Robert Peary s sledge party at the North Pole, on mount of snow. Painting after photograph claiming Peary have reached the North Pole on 6 April, 1909 Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP10A03125

  • Peary s Ship , 1893–95, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 3 1 2 × 4 1 2 in. (8.9 × 11.4 cm), Photographs, Robert E. Peary (American, 1856–1920) Copyright: Artokoloro AM170720_055548

    Peary s Ship , 1893–95, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 3 1 2 × 4 1 2 in. (8.9 × 11.4 cm), Photographs, Robert E. Peary (American, 1856–1920) Copyright: Artokoloro AM170720_055548

  • Self-Portrait , 1893–95, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 4 1 2 × 3 9 16 in. (11.4 × 9 cm), Photographs, Robert E. Peary (American, 1856–1920) Copyright: Artokoloro AM170720_055547

    Self-Portrait , 1893–95, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: 4 1 2 × 3 9 16 in. (11.4 × 9 cm), Photographs, Robert E. Peary (American, 1856–1920) Copyright: Artokoloro AM170720_055547

  • Photograph of Robert Peary (1856-1920) an American explorer and United States Navy officer who made several expeditions to the Arctic. Dated 20th century 917_05_WHA_102_0513

    Photograph of Robert Peary (1856-1920) an American explorer and United States Navy officer who made several expeditions to the Arctic. Dated 20th century 917_05_WHA_102_0513

  • Portrait of Robert Peary (1856-1920) an American explorer and United States Navy officer who made several expeditions to the Arctic. Dated 19th century 917_05_WHA_102_0511

    Portrait of Robert Peary (1856-1920) an American explorer and United States Navy officer who made several expeditions to the Arctic. Dated 19th century 917_05_WHA_102_0511

  • December 13, 2016 - Robert E. Peary, Portrait in Fur Parka with Dogs on Deck of S.S. Roosevelt, Bain News Service, 1906 - ZUMAg145 20161213_zza_g145_025 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

    December 13, 2016 - Robert E. Peary, Portrait in Fur Parka with Dogs on Deck of S.S. Roosevelt, Bain News Service, 1906 - ZUMAg145 20161213_zza_g145_025 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

  • December 13, 2016 - Robert E. Peary, Portrait in Fur Parka on Deck of S.S. Roosevelt, Bain News Service, 1906 - ZUMAg145 20161213_zza_g145_024 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

    December 13, 2016 - Robert E. Peary, Portrait in Fur Parka on Deck of S.S. Roosevelt, Bain News Service, 1906 - ZUMAg145 20161213_zza_g145_024 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

  • Robert Peary s (1856-1920), American explorer who claimed to be the first person to reach the geographic North Pole, here flag flying at the North Pole. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_056_0931

    Robert Peary s (1856-1920), American explorer who claimed to be the first person to reach the geographic North Pole, here flag flying at the North Pole. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_056_0931

  • PEARY, Rear-Admiral Robert Edwin (1856-1920). ... Photo shows Commander Peary with a snowy owl near Cape Sheridan, Tarnung, tarnen, getarnt UnitedArchives01010318

    PEARY, Rear-Admiral Robert Edwin (1856-1920). ... Photo shows Commander Peary with a snowy owl near Cape Sheridan, Tarnung, tarnen, getarnt UnitedArchives01010318

  • Nearest The Pole Commander Robert E. Peary planting the American Flag. 21st April 1906. Â UnitedArchives00934217

    Nearest The Pole Commander Robert E. Peary planting the American Flag. 21st April 1906. Â UnitedArchives00934217

  • Robert Peary with chronometre, sextant, artificial horizon, etc., at the North Pole. Robert Edwin Peary (May 6, 1856 - February 20, 1920) was an American explorer who claimed to have been the first person, on April 6, 1909, to reach the geographic North Pole -- a claim that has subsequently attracted much criticism. Â UnitedArchives00934208

    Robert Peary with chronometre, sextant, artificial horizon, etc., at the North Pole. Robert Edwin Peary (May 6, 1856 - February 20, 1920) was an American explorer who claimed to have been the first person, on April 6, 1909, to reach the geographic North Pole -- a claim that has subsequently attracted much criticism. Â UnitedArchives00934208

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