Peary's 1909 North Pole expedition
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:accessories |
gptkb:scientific_instruments
navigational tools provisions |
| gptkbp:controversy |
disputed claims of reaching the North Pole
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired documentaries |
| gptkbp:date |
1909
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 6 months
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| gptkbp:expedition |
gptkb:political_debates
data collection mixed reviews scientific reports publications polar expedition increased interest in polar regions advancements in survival gear increased funding for Arctic research influence on modern exploration ethics development of Arctic navigation techniques establishment of polar research institutions influence on international treaties regarding polar regions |
| gptkbp:funding |
government grants
private donations |
| gptkbp:goal |
reach the North Pole
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| gptkbp:has_airport |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:North_Pole |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first claimed successful expedition to the North Pole
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peary's 1909 North Pole expedition
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| gptkbp:is_led_by |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future Arctic exploration
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Ookpik
gptkb:Matthew_Henson |
| gptkbp:related_event |
Peary's earlier expeditions
Henson's contributions to Arctic exploration |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
geography
climatology glaciology |
| gptkbp:result |
claimed to have reached the North Pole
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| gptkbp:route |
via Greenland
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| gptkbp:sponsored_by |
gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
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| gptkbp:uses_technology |
icebreakers
sledges dog teams |
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
extreme cold
ice-covered waters |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_E._Peary
gptkb:Robert_Edwin_Peary_Jr. |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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