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"Northward Over the Great Ice" ROBERT EDWIN PEARY A narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the Was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania, May Ice Caps of Northern Greenland, 6th, 1865, Graduated from Bowdoin By ROBERT E. PEARY College 1877; entered U.S. Navy 1881; Asst. Engineer Nicaraguan Ship Canal With maps, diagrams and about 800 illustrations. 2 vols. 1884--5; Engineer in charge of the Nic- octavo, published at $10.00, araguan Canal Surveys 1887--8; En- gaged in Arctic Exploration since that Price, - - $3.95 date. Married Josephine Diebitsch 1 888. "On the 'Polar Star' in the Arctic Sea" R. H. Radford Engraving Co. Established 1870 By the Duke of Abruzzi Designing, Engraving, and Plate Printing 212 illustrations, twelve full page photogravure plates, two panoramas and five maps. 2 vols., published at $12.50 21 John Street, New York Price, 1 - $3.95 Monograms, Crests, Wedding Invitations, Coats of Arms and Visiting and "At Simpson RESTAURANT Crowford EIGHTH FLOOR Address Dies a specialty Home" Cards SIXTH AV. 19"TO20 TH STREET. NEW YORK.

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This file contains poems and letters dedicated to Robert Peary and the 1909 expedition to the North Pole. Also included are poems relating to Frederick Cook and his claim of reaching the North Pole first.

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