Peary's 1909 expedition

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:climate extreme cold
blizzards
ice floes
gptkbp:communicationEquipment radio
semaphore signals
written logs
gptkbp:controversy disputed_claims_of_reaching_the_North_Pole
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired future polar explorations
influenced_public_interest_in_the_Arctic
gptkbp:currentLocation gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:equipment icebreaker ships
winter clothing
navigational instruments
gptkbp:firstFlight March 1, 1909
gptkbp:food_options canned goods
seal meat
polar_bear_meat
gptkbp:goal reach_the_North_Pole
gptkbp:hasFunding government grants
private donations
corporate sponsorships
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first claimed successful expedition to the North Pole
contributed to the age of exploration
increased_interest_in_Arctic_research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peary's 1909 expedition
gptkbp:IATA_code gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy public lectures
books published
medals awarded
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:Robert_Peary
gptkbp:legacy controversy over exploration ethics
influence_on_Arctic_policy
Robert_Peary's_reputation_as_an_explorer
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Matthew_Henson
gptkb:Josephine_Peary
Ookpik
gptkbp:researchFocus geography
meteorology
glaciology
gptkbp:route gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkbp:scenicViews polar expedition
gptkbp:significantEvent claimed_to_reach_the_North_Pole
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
gptkbp:transportation sledges
dog teams
gptkbp:yearEstablished September 7, 1909