Peary's North Pole expedition
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
impact on indigenous peoples
influence on polar research legacy in exploration history Henson's_later_life Peary's_later_life |
| gptkbp:challenges |
ice conditions
food shortages harsh weather |
| gptkbp:controversy |
historical revisionism
disputed claims of reaching the pole debate_over_Henson's_role |
| gptkbp:crewSize |
about 23 men
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced literature
influenced art influenced_public_perception_of_the_Arctic |
| gptkbp:duration |
about 23 months
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| gptkbp:equipment |
navigational tools
sledges dog teams |
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
gptkb:North_Pole
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| gptkbp:funding |
private donations
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| gptkbp:goal |
reach_the_North_Pole
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Age of Exploration
early 20th century expeditions Arctic_exploration |
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
debate over the first to reach the North Pole
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peary's North Pole expedition
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| gptkbp:IATA_code |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired_future_Arctic_exploration
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Matthew_Henson
Ookpik |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
scientific observations
establishing camps reaching_the_North_Pole |
| gptkbp:outcome |
controversial success
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| gptkbp:primaryMission |
scientific research
|
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
climate studies
glaciology research geographical mapping |
| gptkbp:route |
via_Greenland
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| gptkbp:scenicViews |
polar expedition
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first claimed successful expedition to the North Pole
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
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| gptkbp:transportation |
ship
sled |
| gptkbp:year |
1909
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
September 1910
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