Robert Edwin Peary, American explorer
Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), American explorer who claimed to have been the first to reach the North Pole in 1909. Though this was accepted for a long time, it is now disputed. Seen here writing at his desk, with a map of the Arctic in front of him
Picture No
10007551
Media ID
47161707
Size
3287px x 4428px
(2.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Je sais tout, 15 March 1910
Date
1856 - 1920
