Peary’s ship the “Roosevelt” and throng bidding him farewell at Oyster Bay
Subject(s): Arctic Ocean--North Pole, Explorers, New York (State)--Oyster Bay, Peary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920, Roosevelt (Ship : 1904-1937), Scientific expeditions, Ships, Travels, Voyages and travels
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A crowd of people on the deck of the SS Roosevelt. A drawing of the ship itself is inset in the top left corner. The description printed on the back of the card tells of Peary’s exploration of the Arctic Ocean and “dash” for the North Pole, which involved “repeated efforts by daring men and the sacrifice of hundreds of lives in the cause of science.”
Collection
Creation Date
1909
Creator(s)
Recipient
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
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 ship the “Roosevelt” and throng bidding him farewell at Oyster Bay. [December 4, 2025]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293119. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Peary’s ship the “Roosevelt” and throng bidding him farewell at Oyster Bay. [4 Dec. 2025]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293119.
APA:
Unknown.: , [2025, December 4]. Peary’s ship the “Roosevelt” and throng bidding him farewell at Oyster Bay. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o293119.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.
APA:
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.
