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Main image: A photograph taken in April 1909 by Robert Peary of his exploration team at what they believed to be the geographic North Pole. Inset: A photograph from 1909 showing Admiral Robert Peary dressed in full Arctic fur attire.
1909: Robert Peary’s Controversial North Pole Expedition

Robert Peary's 1909 claim of reaching the North Pole is surrounded by controversy and debate, representing a significant chapter in polar exploration history