Peary’s Arctic ship “Roosevelt”
Subject(s): Arctic Regions, Discovery and exploration, American, Peary Arctic Club, Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Ships
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Color postcard of the steamship Roosevelt, built for Robert E. Peary’s 1905 and 1908 Arctic explorations. The ship was named for Theodore Roosevelt, who had been very supportive of Peary’s expeditions.
Collection
Creation Date
1907-1914
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Fritz R. Gordner and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Peary’s Arctic ship “Roosevelt”. [n.d.]. Fritz R. Gordner Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292994. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Peary’s Arctic ship “Roosevelt”. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292994.
APA:
Unknown., [n.d.]. Peary’s Arctic ship “Roosevelt”.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292994.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.
APA:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.
