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Peary's 1908-09 North Pole Expedition: objects

The Musuem holds many objects associated with Robert E. Peary's 1908-09 North Pole expedition and its aftermath. Some are often on exhibit, while others are rarely seen. Here you can browse through objects that were included in the exhibit "Northward Over the Great Ice: Robert E. Peary and the Quest for the North Pole" which was on display at the museum from the spring of 2008 through the summer of 2010.

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Image of Pair of Dunham snowshoes used by Donald MacMillan

Pair of Dunham snowshoes used by Donald MacMillan

Mellie Dunham
rawhide on wood
United States transportation

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)

Inuit (aka Eskimo, Inuk)
caribou hide

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

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

Inughuit (aka Inuit)
polar bear fur, sealskin, and buttons
20th Century Greenland clothing

Image of Octant known as "The Peary Sextant"

Octant known as "The Peary Sextant"

Spencer, Browning & Rust
metal on wood
England scientific equipment

Image of Souvenir ceramic mug of Robert E. Peary

Souvenir ceramic mug of Robert E. Peary

glazed ceramic
household item

Image of Snow goggles

Snow goggles

Inuit (aka Eskimo, Inuk)
wood
Greenland clothing accessory

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

Bone knife with three metal blades [meteoric iron]

Inuit (aka Eskimo, Inuk)
bone on metal
Greenland tool

Image of Inughuit (Polar Eskimo) knife

Inughuit (Polar Eskimo) knife

Inuit (aka Eskimo, Inuk)
iron on bone
Greenland tool

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

Snow beater used by Donald MacMillan on North Pole expedition

Inuit (aka Eskimo, Inuk)
wood on leather
Greenland tool

Image of Boot softener, or ivory-handled scraper

Boot softener, or ivory-handled scraper

Inuit (aka Eskimo, Inuk)
metal on ivory
Greenland tool

Image of Stone cooking pot, or qilissiut

Stone cooking pot, or qilissiut

Inuit (aka Eskimo, Inuk)
stone
cookware

Image of Oil lamp, or quilliq

Oil lamp, or quilliq

Inuit (aka Eskimo, Inuk)
stone
Greenland household item

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