Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920

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Peary, Robert E. 1856-1920

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Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1856-1920.

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Peary, Robert

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Peary, Robert Edwin (American photographer and explorer, 1856-1920)

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بيري، روبرت، 1856-1920

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Peary, R.E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920

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Peary, Robert 1856-1920

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Peary, R. E.

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Piri, Robert.

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Robert Edwin Peary

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Robert Edwin Peary

Piri, Robert, 1856-1920

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Peary, R. E. 1856-1920

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Peary, Robert E.

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روبرت بيري، 1856-1920

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Peary 1856-1920

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Peary, R. E. 1856-1920 (Robert Edwin),

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Robert E. Peary was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania. As a member of the U.S. Navy Civil Engineering Corps, he explored the Arctic regions of Greenland. He led the first expedition to reach the North Pole.

From the description of Robert E. Peary acceptance speech, 1879 June 23. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51262851

Arctic explorer. Discoverer of the North Pole. Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy.

From the description of Robert E. Peary correspondence [manuscript], 1892-1898. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 275107130

Explorer and naval officer.

From the description of Letters of Robert E. Peary, 1896-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450014

Robert E. Peary was born in Cresson, Pa., grew up in Maine, graduated from Bowdoin College, 1877, and worked as a surveyor, then as a civil engineer for the United States Navy. He began his explorations of Greenland and the Arctic regions in the 1880s. He claimed, and was credited with, discovery of the North Pole, a claim that has since been discredited.

From the description of Robert E. Peary letter to My dear sir, 1914 Nov. 22. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60789217

American explorer; claimed to have been first person to reach the North Pole.

From the description of Robert E. Peary autograph letter signed to Frederick Partington, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180187716

Arctic explorer.

From the description of Robert E. Peary t.l.s. to Frederick Partington, 1905. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 273716046

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North Pole

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Arctic regions

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Arctic regions

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Arctic regions

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United States

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Eagle Island (Cumberland County, Me.)

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Arctic regions

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North Pole

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Greenland

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