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Northward Over the Great Ice

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major object-based
closed
4/17/2008 - 9/5/2010
Organizing institution: The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum


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Image of Commemorative figurine from DKE, showing Peary atop globe

Commemorative figurine from DKE, showing Peary atop globe

Image of Cigarette Card- Robert E. Peary

Cigarette Card- Robert E. Peary

Image of North Pole Tobacco tin, explorer with U.S. flag, polar bear.

North Pole Tobacco tin, explorer with U.S. flag, polar bear.

Image of Ship model, S.S. Roosevelt

Ship model, S.S. Roosevelt

Image of Winchester rifle

Winchester rifle

Image of Box, stereo view cards of Arctic Lands and Farthest North

Box, stereo view cards of Arctic Lands and Farthest North

Image of Daguerreotype portrait of Charles Nutter Peary and Mary W. Peary

Daguerreotype portrait of Charles Nutter Peary and Mary W. Peary

Image of Ambrotype portrait of a young boy [Robert E. Peary age 3]

Ambrotype portrait of a young boy [Robert E. Peary age 3]

Image of Malile mending nets, girl sitting near

Malile mending nets, girl sitting near

Image of Fox fur parka

Fox fur parka

Image of Polar bear on ice floe; two cubs climbing up

Polar bear on ice floe; two cubs climbing up

Image of Snow goggles

Snow goggles

Image of Needle Case

Needle Case

Image of Dessert spoon from SS ROOSEVELT silver service

Dessert spoon from SS ROOSEVELT silver service

Image of Tin for tea and/or matches, with deep lid

Tin for tea and/or matches, with deep lid

Image of Tin for tea and matches, with shallow lid

Tin for tea and matches, with shallow lid

Image of Ivory eye (ring) for sledge dog traces

Ivory eye (ring) for sledge dog traces

Image of Ivory eye (ring) for sledge dogs' traces

Ivory eye (ring) for sledge dogs' traces

Image of Model of cross-section of hull, SS Roosevelt

Model of cross-section of hull, SS Roosevelt

Image of Dog whip

Dog whip

Image of Portable stove with tin container, wire handle and cover

Portable stove with tin container, wire handle and cover

Image of Geographic Society of Chicago Gold Medal, presented to Donald MacMillan in 1949

Geographic Society of Chicago Gold Medal, presented to Donald MacMillan in 1949

Image of The Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society, awarded to Donald MacMillan in 1953

The Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society, awarded to Donald MacMillan in 1953

Image of Harpoon head

Harpoon head

Image of Harpoon head

Harpoon head

Image of Theodolite

Theodolite

Image of Recording barometer in wooden case with inscribed plaque

Recording barometer in wooden case with inscribed plaque

Image of Odometer in canister with leather thong

Odometer in canister with leather thong

Image of Silver medal of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, given to Peary & assistants in September 1909

Silver medal of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, given to Peary & assistants in September 1909

Image of Silver serving spoon from S. S. Roosevelt service, engraved D. B. MacMillan on handle

Silver serving spoon from S. S. Roosevelt service, engraved D. B. MacMillan on handle

Image of Silver dessert spoon from S. S. Roosevelt service, engraved Str. Roosevelt

Silver dessert spoon from S. S. Roosevelt service, engraved Str. Roosevelt

Image of Spirit thermometer, Signal Service US Army

Spirit thermometer, Signal Service US Army

Image of Thermometer in submersible case, to measure water temperature at depth

Thermometer in submersible case, to measure water temperature at depth

Image of Pocket compass on leather thong

Pocket compass on leather thong

Image of Twenty-four hour watch used by MacMillan

Twenty-four hour watch used by MacMillan

Image of Bone-handled awl with ivory shaft and point

Bone-handled awl with ivory shaft and point

Image of Muff made from eider feathers

Muff made from eider feathers

Image of U.S. Navy sword, engraved R. E. Peary

U.S. Navy sword, engraved R. E. Peary

Image of Bone knife with three metal blades [meteoric iron]

Bone knife with three metal blades [meteoric iron]

Image of Boot softener, or ivory-handled scraper

Boot softener, or ivory-handled scraper

Image of Snow goggles

Snow goggles

Image of Inughuit (Polar Eskimo) knife

Inughuit (Polar Eskimo) knife

Image of Snow beater used by Donald MacMillan on North Pole expedition

Snow beater used by Donald MacMillan on North Pole expedition

Image of Stone cooking pot, or qilissiut

Stone cooking pot, or qilissiut

Image of Oil lamp, or quilliq

Oil lamp, or quilliq

Image of Kodak 3A Autographic camera with case

Kodak 3A Autographic camera with case

Image of Enameled tin cup from S.S. Roosevelt, North Pole Expedition

Enameled tin cup from S.S. Roosevelt, North Pole Expedition

Image of Brass dinner bell from S.S. Roosevelt

Brass dinner bell from S.S. Roosevelt

Image of Snow knife with serrated edge, used by MacMillan

Snow knife with serrated edge, used by MacMillan

Image of Pick-ax with steel head

Pick-ax with steel head

Image of Caribou parka with hood trimmed in polar bear fur (part of MacMillan's outfit, with polar bear pants)

Caribou parka with hood trimmed in polar bear fur (part of MacMillan's outfit, with polar bear pants)

Image of Octant known as "The Peary Sextant"

Octant known as "The Peary Sextant"

Image of Snowshoes used by Donald MacMillan, pair, stamped Tubbs

Snowshoes used by Donald MacMillan, pair, stamped Tubbs

Image of Fur Mittens

Fur Mittens

Image of Souvenir ceramic mug of Robert E. Peary

Souvenir ceramic mug of Robert E. Peary

Image of The Hubbard Sledge, used by Peary at the North Pole

The Hubbard Sledge, used by Peary at the North Pole

Image of Model sledge with a cooking pot in pouch

Model sledge with a cooking pot in pouch

Image of U.S. Navy Admiral's dress trousers, R.E. Peary

U.S. Navy Admiral's dress trousers, R.E. Peary

Image of U.S. Navy Admiral's dress jacket, R.E. Peary

U.S. Navy Admiral's dress jacket, R.E. Peary

Image of Steel engineer's chain used by Robert E. Peary, 100' long

Steel engineer's chain used by Robert E. Peary, 100' long

Image of Menu for Canadian Camp banquet honoring Peary

Menu for Canadian Camp banquet honoring Peary

Image of Menu card, Arctic Club Banquet honoring Dr. Cook

Menu card, Arctic Club Banquet honoring Dr. Cook

Image of Menu, Arctic Club banquet honoring Dr. Cook

Menu, Arctic Club banquet honoring Dr. Cook

Image of Microscope slide of Protoccus nivalis, or "red snow," collected at Cape York

Microscope slide of Protoccus nivalis, or "red snow," collected at Cape York

Image of Board game, Horsman's Game of Klondike

Board game, Horsman's Game of Klondike

Image of Peary's knit wool undershirt, with two red watch pockets

Peary's knit wool undershirt, with two red watch pockets

Image of Wooden high chair used by Robert Peary as a child

Wooden high chair used by Robert Peary as a child

Image of Grand Officer medal, French Legion of Honor, to Peary, framed

Grand Officer medal, French Legion of Honor, to Peary, framed

Image of gold star medal, Persia's Learning of the First Order, to Peary

gold star medal, Persia's Learning of the First Order, to Peary

Image of Field medical kit

Field medical kit

Image of Lapel pin, "I Discovered The --," with vignettes of Cook and Peary

Lapel pin, "I Discovered The --," with vignettes of Cook and Peary

Image of Belt buckle commemorating the "Discovery of the North Pole"

Belt buckle commemorating the "Discovery of the North Pole"

Image of Snow knife

Snow knife

Image of Traces Leading from Sledge

Traces Leading from Sledge

Image of Dog Team Pulling Sledge

Dog Team Pulling Sledge

Image of Panikpah With Bow and Arrow

Panikpah With Bow and Arrow

Image of Tupik, Woman Emerging at Left, Man Standing at Right

Tupik, Woman Emerging at Left, Man Standing at Right

Image of Donald MacMillan and Sledge Dog

Donald MacMillan and Sledge Dog

Image of Pulling out a Narwhal

Pulling out a Narwhal

Image of Men and Flags at the North Pole

Men and Flags at the North Pole

Image of Eskimos [Inughuit] and Henson at North Pole

Eskimos [Inughuit] and Henson at North Pole

Image of Eskimos [Inuit] in the Field, Matthew Henson i[George Borup] n Center of Group

Eskimos [Inuit] in the Field, Matthew Henson i[George Borup] n Center of Group

Image of Dogs Sleeping Behind Pressure Ridge

Dogs Sleeping Behind Pressure Ridge

Image of Camp Crane, Cape Columbia

Camp Crane, Cape Columbia

Image of George Borup, Kai-o-tah, and Donald MacMillan

George Borup, Kai-o-tah, and Donald MacMillan

Image of Cross Erected for Loss of Ross Marvin

Cross Erected for Loss of Ross Marvin

Image of MacMillan Feeding his Dogs

MacMillan Feeding his Dogs

Image of S.S. Roosevelt in Spring

S.S. Roosevelt in Spring

Image of In-a-wah-o running away - piblockto

In-a-wah-o running away - piblockto

Image of Eskimo [Inughuit] Dog-Drivers [aboard S.S. Roosevelt]

Eskimo [Inughuit] Dog-Drivers [aboard S.S. Roosevelt]

Image of Red-Throated Loon Nest with Two Eggs in Pond

Red-Throated Loon Nest with Two Eggs in Pond

Image of Henson in Furs, on Deck

Henson in Furs, on Deck

Image of Hunting Party Camped in the Fall

Hunting Party Camped in the Fall

Image of Panikpah with Arctic Hares

Panikpah with Arctic Hares

Image of Robert Bartlett

Robert Bartlett

Image of Egingwa Testing Ice Thickness

Egingwa Testing Ice Thickness

Image of North Pole Party Crossing a Lead

North Pole Party Crossing a Lead

Image of Four Eskimos [Inughuit] at the Pole, Seegloo, Ootah [Odaq], Egingwah, and Ooqueeah [Higdluk, Ûtâk, Íggiánguak’, and Úkujâk]

Four Eskimos [Inughuit] at the Pole, Seegloo, Ootah [Odaq], Egingwah, and Ooqueeah [Higdluk, Ûtâk, Íggiánguak’, and Úkujâk]

Image of Flag and Sledges at the Pole

Flag and Sledges at the Pole

Image of American Flag and Sledges at the Pole

American Flag and Sledges at the Pole

Image of Men on Pressure Ridge, North Pole Trip

Men on Pressure Ridge, North Pole Trip

Image of Building a Snowhouse

Building a Snowhouse

Image of MacMillan [Ross Marvin] taking observation

MacMillan [Ross Marvin] taking observation

Image of Two Eskimos [Inughuit] Having Tea

Two Eskimos [Inughuit] Having Tea

Image of Microscope

Microscope

Image of Doll, Woman in Alaskan Fur Clothing

Doll, Woman in Alaskan Fur Clothing

Image of MacMillan and Borup camp for tidal observations

MacMillan and Borup camp for tidal observations

Image of Alning-wa on the Erik [Arnanguaq]

Alning-wa on the Erik [Arnanguaq]

Image of Eskimo [Inughuit] women receiving presents on deck of S.S. Roosevelt

Eskimo [Inughuit] women receiving presents on deck of S.S. Roosevelt

Image of Games on the Polar Sea

Games on the Polar Sea

Image of Teams on rough ice in the Polar Sea

Teams on rough ice in the Polar Sea

Image of S.S. Roosevelt Taking Water Aboard

S.S. Roosevelt Taking Water Aboard

Image of Deck view of S.S. Roosevelt from Mast Head

Deck view of S.S. Roosevelt from Mast Head

Image of Ah-now-ka [Anauqaq]

Ah-now-ka [Anauqaq]

Image of Ak-kom-mo-ding-wa [Akumalinguak]

Ak-kom-mo-ding-wa [Akumalinguak]

Image of E-took-a-shoo (Ittukusuk), wife (Ane) and baby (Ole)

E-took-a-shoo (Ittukusuk), wife (Ane) and baby (Ole)

Image of Panik-pa with Bow and Arrow [Panigpak]

Panik-pa with Bow and Arrow [Panigpak]

Image of Harpoon & killing iron- broken down

Harpoon & killing iron- broken down

Image of Sammy on board the Bowdoin

Sammy on board the Bowdoin

Image of Ka-ko-chee-ah, Polar Eskimo [Inughuit]

Ka-ko-chee-ah, Polar Eskimo [Inughuit]

Image of Ka-ko-tchee-ah [Qarkutsiaq Etah]

Ka-ko-tchee-ah [Qarkutsiaq Etah]

Image of Ootah [Odaq] aboard the Bowdoin, 1938

Ootah [Odaq] aboard the Bowdoin, 1938

Image of Kah-da [Kali Peary]

Kah-da [Kali Peary]

Image of Alning-wa [Arnanguaq]

Alning-wa [Arnanguaq]

Image of Josephine and Marie Peary displaying Peary's American flag

Josephine and Marie Peary displaying Peary's American flag

Image of The Roosevelt iced in, with sails drying, at Cape Sheridan

The Roosevelt iced in, with sails drying, at Cape Sheridan

Image of The Roosevelt iced in, with sails drying, at Cape Sheridan

The Roosevelt iced in, with sails drying, at Cape Sheridan

Image of MacMillan in library

MacMillan in library

Image of Matthew Henson on Deck by Sledges

Matthew Henson on Deck by Sledges

Image of Cook Charles Percy on deck, SS Roosevelt

Cook Charles Percy on deck, SS Roosevelt

Image of Working sledges over pressure ice

Working sledges over pressure ice

Image of John Goodsell and three Eskimos [Inuit] at tent with sledges (see notes)

John Goodsell and three Eskimos [Inuit] at tent with sledges (see notes)

Image of Eskimos - baby and three children, tiny sledge

Eskimos - baby and three children, tiny sledge

Image of MacMillan and George Wardwell in fur clothing

MacMillan and George Wardwell in fur clothing

Image of Crew members, SS Roosevelt

Crew members, SS Roosevelt

Image of Donald MacMillan, George Borup, Tom Gushue, and Matthew Henson on sledge aboard ship

Donald MacMillan, George Borup, Tom Gushue, and Matthew Henson on sledge aboard ship

Image of Ah-mow-neddy [Amaunalik Qaavigaq] on the Bowdoin

Ah-mow-neddy [Amaunalik Qaavigaq] on the Bowdoin

Image of Graphophone used by Robert E. Peary

Graphophone used by Robert E. Peary

Image of Postcard: President Roosevelt with Commander Peary

Postcard: President Roosevelt with Commander Peary

Image of Postcard: Peary's Departure on Steamer Roosevelt

Postcard: Peary's Departure on Steamer Roosevelt

Image of Postcard: Steamer Roosevelt leaving Oyster Bay

Postcard: Steamer Roosevelt leaving Oyster Bay

Image of Postcard: Commander Peary and Capt. Robert Bartlett

Postcard: Commander Peary and Capt. Robert Bartlett

Image of Postcard: Capt. Bartlett and Crew of SS Roosevelt

Postcard: Capt. Bartlett and Crew of SS Roosevelt

Image of Postcard: Commander Peary in Arctic Dress

Postcard: Commander Peary in Arctic Dress

Image of Postcard: Commander Peary on deck, SS Roosevelt

Postcard: Commander Peary on deck, SS Roosevelt

Image of Postcard: Commander R.E. Peary in his Library

Postcard: Commander R.E. Peary in his Library

Image of Postcard: Mrs. Robert Peary and Children

Postcard: Mrs. Robert Peary and Children

Image of Postcard: Commander Peary showing his Son [Robert, Jr.] a large camera

Postcard: Commander Peary showing his Son [Robert, Jr.] a large camera

Image of Postcard: Commander Peary and dogs

Postcard: Commander Peary and dogs

Image of Postcard: Peary's Ship fast in the ice packs

Postcard: Peary's Ship fast in the ice packs

Image of Postcard: provision dog train

Postcard: provision dog train

Image of Postcard: Halted by drifting ice

Postcard: Halted by drifting ice

Image of Postcard: provisions stored along polar route

Postcard: provisions stored along polar route

Image of Postcard: the Aurora borealis

Postcard: the Aurora borealis

Image of Postcard: Traveling Under Difficulties

Postcard: Traveling Under Difficulties

Image of Peary's Party in a Hard Climb

Peary's Party in a Hard Climb

Image of Postcard: Peary and Sailing Master on Board SS Roosevelt

Postcard: Peary and Sailing Master on Board SS Roosevelt

Image of Postcard: dog, "I Helped"

Postcard: dog, "I Helped"

Image of Postcard: Group of Eskimos

Postcard: Group of Eskimos

Image of Postcard: Difficult Camp in the Arctic

Postcard: Difficult Camp in the Arctic

Image of Postcard: Steamer Roosevelt Banked With Snow

Postcard: Steamer Roosevelt Banked With Snow

Image of Postcard: After a Hunting Trip

Postcard: After a Hunting Trip

Image of Postcard: Steamer Roosevelt Ice Bound

Postcard: Steamer Roosevelt Ice Bound

Image of Postcard: Dr. Frederick A. Cook in Arctic Dress

Postcard: Dr. Frederick A. Cook in Arctic Dress

Image of Postcard: The Schooner Bradley Ice Bound

Postcard: The Schooner Bradley Ice Bound

Image of Postcard: Schooner John R. Bradley

Postcard: Schooner John R. Bradley

Image of Postcard: Dr. Cook Starting His Dash to Pole

Postcard: Dr. Cook Starting His Dash to Pole

Image of Postcard: Traveling North by Sledge

Postcard: Traveling North by Sledge

Image of Postcard: Dog sledge in Polar exploration

Postcard: Dog sledge in Polar exploration

Image of Postcard: Bear killed while attacking explorers

Postcard: Bear killed while attacking explorers

Image of Postcard: Ice Hummocks in Pathless Waste

Postcard: Ice Hummocks in Pathless Waste

Image of Postcard: Icebergs Off Greenland

Postcard: Icebergs Off Greenland

Image of Postcard: Greenlander Man and Woman

Postcard: Greenlander Man and Woman

Image of Postcard: A Polar Camp

Postcard: A Polar Camp

Image of Postcard: Hauling in a Walrus

Postcard: Hauling in a Walrus

Image of Postcard: Aluminum Sledge Used by Dr. Cook

Postcard: Aluminum Sledge Used by Dr. Cook

Image of Postcard: Map Showing Peary and Cook Routes to Pole

Postcard: Map Showing Peary and Cook Routes to Pole

Image of Postcard: Dr. Cook's Eskimo Bodyguard

Postcard: Dr. Cook's Eskimo Bodyguard

Image of Postcard: Dr. Cook's wife and children

Postcard: Dr. Cook's wife and children

Image of Postcard: Cook Party on Ice Floes

Postcard: Cook Party on Ice Floes

Image of Postcard: Schooner J.R. Bradley with supplies

Postcard: Schooner J.R. Bradley with supplies

Image of Postcard: Schooner J.R. Bradley Ready for Arctic

Postcard: Schooner J.R. Bradley Ready for Arctic

Image of Postcard: Musk Ox

Postcard: Musk Ox

Image of Postcard: Explorer Cook in Camp

Postcard: Explorer Cook in Camp

Image of Postcard: Dog Trains

Postcard: Dog Trains

Image of Postcard: Crew of Schooner J.R. Bradley

Postcard: Crew of Schooner J.R. Bradley

Image of Whose Little Girlie Are You?

Whose Little Girlie Are You?

Image of Postcard: Hoisting the flag at the North Pole

Postcard: Hoisting the flag at the North Pole

Image of Postcard: The Stars and Stripes Unfurled by Commander Peary at the North Pole

Postcard: The Stars and Stripes Unfurled by Commander Peary at the North Pole

Image of Postcard: Peary/Cook cartoon, "Cold but well COOKED!"

Postcard: Peary/Cook cartoon, "Cold but well COOKED!"

Image of Postcard: I'm Roosting Here Now!

Postcard: I'm Roosting Here Now!

Image of Thermos for Xmas

Thermos for Xmas

Image of Matthew Henson, Hassan tobacco card

Matthew Henson, Hassan tobacco card

Image of Magazine, The Life of Matthew Henson

Magazine, The Life of Matthew Henson

Image of S.S. Roosevelt in the Ice

S.S. Roosevelt in the Ice

Image of George Borup in Furs

George Borup in Furs

Image of Capt. Bob Bartlett [at helm of S.S. Roosevelt]

Capt. Bob Bartlett [at helm of S.S. Roosevelt]

Image of Noo-ka-ping-wa [Nukagpiánguarssuak]

Noo-ka-ping-wa [Nukagpiánguarssuak]

Image of Koo-e-tig-e-to [Kuutsikitsoq], son of Ootah [Odaq]

Koo-e-tig-e-to [Kuutsikitsoq], son of Ootah [Odaq]

Image of Dogs pulling sledge with sail, odometer

Dogs pulling sledge with sail, odometer

Image of Matthew Henson with Group of Inughuit on Rocks

Matthew Henson with Group of Inughuit on Rocks

Image of Ulu with bone handle

Ulu with bone handle

Image of Siberian mukluks

Siberian mukluks

Image of La Conquete du Pole Nord: Peary and Cook battle for the Pole (cartoon)

La Conquete du Pole Nord: Peary and Cook battle for the Pole (cartoon)

Image of Ivory needles, one round, one flat

Ivory needles, one round, one flat

Image of Ulu with very rusted blade and wooden handle

Ulu with very rusted blade and wooden handle

Image of Ajaqaq, or cup-in-pin game pieces

Ajaqaq, or cup-in-pin game pieces

Image of Caribou Boot Liners

Caribou Boot Liners

Image of Decanter, figure of Robert E. Peary with dog

Decanter, figure of Robert E. Peary with dog

Image of Robert Peary's fraternity pin from Delta Kappa Epsilon, Bowdoin College

Robert Peary's fraternity pin from Delta Kappa Epsilon, Bowdoin College

Image of Sled Team

Sled Team

Image of Camp site. Josephine Peary standing

Camp site. Josephine Peary standing

Image of Eskimos [Inughuit] Getting Water

Eskimos [Inughuit] Getting Water

Image of Samik

Samik

Image of Samik in Kapitah

Samik in Kapitah

Image of Ad. Peary's Own Story in Hampton's Magazine

Ad. Peary's Own Story in Hampton's Magazine

Image of Fragment of meteorite Ahnigito

Fragment of meteorite Ahnigito

Image of Koo-lah-ting-wag with pipe [K'ulutánguak]

Koo-lah-ting-wag with pipe [K'ulutánguak]

Image of Sealskin kamiks, known as MacMillan's North Pole boots

Sealskin kamiks, known as MacMillan's North Pole boots

Image of Polar Bear Pants (part of MacMillan's outfit, with caribou jacket)

Polar Bear Pants (part of MacMillan's outfit, with caribou jacket)

Image of Pair of Dunham snowshoes used by Donald MacMillan

Pair of Dunham snowshoes used by Donald MacMillan

Image of Snowy owl mount prepared by Robert E. Peary

Snowy owl mount prepared by Robert E. Peary



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