Peary's 1909 North Pole expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:area |
about 23 members
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
frostbite
food shortages harsh weather navigation difficulties |
| gptkbp:climate |
extreme cold
ice-covered terrain |
| gptkbp:controversy |
disputed_claims_of_reaching_the_North_Pole
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired future polar explorations
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
influence_on_Arctic_policy
symbol_of_American_exploration |
| gptkbp:date |
1909
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 years
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
navigational tools
sledges dog teams |
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
gptkb:North_Pole
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:Roosevelt
|
| gptkbp:funding |
private donations
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| gptkbp:goal |
reach_the_North_Pole
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Age of Exploration
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
increased interest in polar regions
cultural narratives of exploration advancements_in_Arctic_navigation development_of_Arctic_exploration_techniques influence_on_scientific_research_in_the_Arctic |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
geographical surveys
glaciology studies meteorological observations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peary's 1909 North Pole expedition
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| gptkbp:IATA_code |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
Henson's_later_recognition_as_co-explorer
Peary's_promotion_to_Rear_Admiral |
| gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Robert_Peary's_reputation_as_an_explorer
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Matthew_Henson
Ookpik |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Roald_Amundsen's_expeditions
Fridtjof_Nansen's_expeditions Richard_Byrd's_expeditions |
| gptkbp:route |
via_Greenland
|
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
polar expedition
claimed success controversial validation |
| gptkbp:significance |
first claimed expedition to reach the North Pole
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
ship
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1910
|