Title
Peary and Cook disputing claim, 1909
Caption
Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American naval officer and explorer claimed to have reached North Pole in 1909 at third attempt, and his claim generally accepted. Frederick Albert Cook (1865-1940) American physician and explorer, claimed he had reached the Pole in 1908
Peary and Cook disputing claim. Artist has made mistake of putting penguins in northern hemisphere
1909
From "Le Petit Journal"
Paris
Date
1909
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07094_390000883
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,5Mb (2,6Mb) / 8,8in x 12,6in / 2633 x 3780 (300dpi)