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Waiting at the Big Lead
Henson and Peary headed to the Big Lead where Bartlett was waiting. -
Ice in the Lead was Still Unfrozen
Henson was still by the lead because they couldn't cross and the ice was still not hard enough. -
Lead was Frozen Ice
It was peaceful and -45 degrees F and the lead was solid ice,then they crossed. -
Three Explorers Going Home
There had been three explorers going home and now Rose Marvin is turning back. -
Going Over the Lead Again
Peary and Henson caught up with Bartlett by a lead and later in the night Bartlett got seperated from the group and jumped back over. -
Bartlett Going Home
Bartlett turned back bacause he knew that Henson would make it to the North Pole so they repaired the sledges and relaxed. -
Bartlett Disapointed
Bartlett was dissappointed because he did not make it to the North Pole. -
Out on Foot then on Sledges
Peary started out on foot and then rode on a sledge. -
Matt Falls into Lead
Matt fell into the Big Lead and the Ootah pulled him out. -
Observation Time
At 6:00 a.m. the next morning Peary took more observations and then crisscrossed an area of 8 by 10. -
Racing Off
Henson and Peary raced off again before midnight with 35 miles to go. -
They got to the North Pole
Peary and Henson had reurned from Cape Columbia. Peary and Henson made it to the North Pole. -
The Roosevelt
The Roosevelt left New York heading to Cape Sheridan. -
President Theodore Roosevelt wishing good luck
At Oyster Bay, New York, President Theodore Roosevelt came on board wishing Matthew Henson good luck. -
Training the New Men
Matt began training the new men, and dog driving, building igloos and survival at Cape Sheridan. -
Heading to the North Pole
Ooqueah, Peary were headed to the North Pole from Cape Sheridan. -
Going to the Trail
Bartlett and George left Cape Columbia to the trail. -
Peary's Command
Henson the laeder of the group waited for Peary's command.
