Robert Peary and Frederick Cook were the subject of postcards questioning who was the rightful claimant to have reached the North Pole. This is one from 1909. (Photo from the Kenn Harper collection)
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Those knowledgeable about Arctic exploration history will know that in 1909 a controversy erupted over whether Robert Peary or Frederick Cook was the first to reach the North Pole. The controversy continues to this day.
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