September 22, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/22/2011
Robert Peary Photo Group includes; Albumen of Peary's ship "The Falcon" , 4-3/4"x3-3/4", mounted to paper with notes in Peary's hand. VG. In 1894 the Falcon (built in Bremerhaven as Gronland in 1872--160 feet long and 458 tons) took Peary again to Greenland with eight Mexican donkeys, two St Bernards, several teams of Eskimo dogs and a number of homing pigeons! Falcon arrived in Bowdoin Bay, Greenland on 3rd August and anchored in a small natural harbor which Peary named Falcon Bay. ...plus, Albumen photograph of Captain Henry Bartlett, as identified in Peary's hand. This albumen measures 3-3/4"x4-1/2", and is mounted to paper. Some folds, else VG ...plus, Three mounted albumen photos of crew onboard the ship.
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