North Pole expedition of 1909
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:accessories |
gptkb:scientific_instruments
provisions dog sleds navigational equipment |
| gptkbp:controversy |
disputed claims of reaching the North Pole
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired documentaries inspired public interest in polar regions influenced Arctic policy discussions |
| gptkbp:date |
1909
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| gptkbp:duration |
several months
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| gptkbp:expedition |
gptkb:Roosevelt
polar expedition |
| gptkbp:goal |
reach the North Pole
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| gptkbp:has_airport |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:North_Pole |
| gptkbp:has_companion |
gptkb:Matthew_Henson
four Inuit men |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first claimed successful expedition to the North Pole
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
North Pole expedition of 1909
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| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
private donations
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| gptkbp:is_led_by |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
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| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future polar expeditions
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
claimed to reach the North Pole
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Matthew_Henson
gptkb:Robert_Peary Egingwah Ootah Mushok Seeglo |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Peary's later expeditions
Henson's contributions recognized posthumously Peary's claim of success controversy over Peary's navigation methods |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:North_Pole_expedition_of_1908
subsequent expeditions to the North Pole |
| gptkbp:research |
geographical surveys
glaciology studies meteorological observations |
| gptkbp:result |
increased interest in Arctic exploration
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| gptkbp:route |
by foot
by ship by sled |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
extreme cold
polar night ice coverage |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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