Peary's 1908 expedition to the North Pole
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:audience |
mixed reviews
admiration from some contemporaries skepticism from scientists |
| gptkbp:challenges |
ice conditions
food shortages harsh weather navigation difficulties |
| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:Ookpik
gptkb:Matthew_Henson other Inuit guides |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influence on future expeditions
increased interest in polar exploration |
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
Peary's 1909 expedition
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| gptkbp:funding |
government grants
private donations |
| gptkbp:goal |
reach the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:has_airport |
gptkb:Greenland
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| gptkbp:has_documentation |
gptkb:maps
gptkb:photographs journals scientific reports |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early Arctic exploration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peary's 1908 expedition to the North Pole
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| gptkbp:is_a_destination_for |
gptkb:North_Pole
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| gptkbp:is_led_by |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
|
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:New_York
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for explorers
controversial figure in exploration history |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
claimed to reach the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
controversy over the claim
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:region
gptkb:North_Pole environmental challenges historical documentation survival skills Inuit culture exploration history scientific exploration navigation techniques polar science |
| gptkbp:research |
geography
meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:transportation |
sledges
dog teams |
| gptkbp:year |
1908
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Edwin_Peary_Jr.
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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