| COOKE RETURNS FROM THE POLE The Arctic explorer Dr Cooke arrives in Copenhagen, Denmark. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5187 |
| Catalog #: | 445078 | |
| Clip Number: | 445078-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1 D (K) | |
| Timecode: | 01:24:19 - 01:24:58 | |
| Location: | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Year Shot: | 1909 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Arctic LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Denmark, Copenhagen OCCUPATIONS: Explorers TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Tall Ship / Clipper Ship | |
| Description: | COOKE RETURNS FROM THE POLE The Arctic explorer Dr Cooke arrives in Copenhagen, Denmark.Explorers; exploration. Dr. Frederick Cook returns from the Arctic on September 6; 1909; claiming to have discovered the North Pole on 4/21/1908; this claim was disputed by the explorer Peary (with whom Cook had earlier served as surgeon on Arctic Expedition in 1891-2) and was rejected for lack of evidence. Shot of the small ship at sea; lots of flags and pennants flying. CU Cook on deck. Crown Prince of Denmark; Cook; and others coming ashore from a boat. Cook on balcony of building; waving down to crowd. | |
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