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Snowshoes used in the North Pole expeditions, 1926

 Item — Object: 31

Scope and Contents

Snowshoes used in either one or both the 1925 and the 1926 North Pole expeditions.

Dates

  • Usage: 1926

Extent

1 Object

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

On exhibit. "The Artic. 1925 First Exploration Flight. 1926 First Crossing of the Pole" display.

Physical Description

Snowshoes with wooden framework filled in with rawhide latticework. They are leaning on a corner in the exhibit case.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420