Peary's 1909 expedition to the North Pole
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:accessories |
provisions
dog sleds navigational instruments |
| gptkbp:challenges |
frostbite
polar bears ice conditions food shortages |
| gptkbp:communication |
semaphore flags
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| gptkbp:contribution |
geographical data
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| gptkbp:controversy |
disputed claims of reaching the North Pole
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired future Arctic exploration
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| gptkbp:date |
1909
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| gptkbp:duration |
about 6 months
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| gptkbp:goal |
reach the North Pole
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| gptkbp:has_airport |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| 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 expedition to the North Pole
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent Arctic expeditions
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| gptkbp:involved_technology |
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:safety_equipment gptkb:sports_equipment gptkb:Rabbit gptkb:scientific_instruments thermometers first aid kits exploration gear icebreakers mapping tools fishing gear navigation tools communication devices navigational charts transportation equipment compasses sled dogs shelter materials hunting tools ice axes weather instruments cooking stoves windproof clothing sealskin kayaks sledges with sails sledging gear |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
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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 |
controversial figure in exploration history
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| gptkbp:navigation_system |
celestial navigation
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Ookpik
gptkb:Matthew_Henson |
| gptkbp:objective |
gptkb:exploration
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| gptkbp:published_work |
gptkb:Northward_Over_the_Great_Ice
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| gptkbp:result |
claimed to have reached the North Pole
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| gptkbp:route |
via Greenland
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| gptkbp:transportation |
sledges
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
extreme cold
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Edwin_Peary_Jr.
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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