Polar Pathways: Robert E. Peary's Arctic Expeditions
1908- Peary's Cabin
Peary, standing with his two children and wife,
Josephine
“I have a special affection for my little cabin on the Roosevelt. Its size and the comfort of the bathroom adjoining were the only luxuries which I allowed myself. The cabin is plain... It has a wide built-in bunk, and ordinary writing desk, several book units, a wicker chair, an office chair, and a chest of drawers, these latter items of furniture being Mrs. Peary’s contribution to my comfort. Hanging over the pianola was a photograph of [the late] Mr. Jesup, and on the side wall was one of President Roosevelt, autographed. Then there were the flags, the silk one made by Mrs. Peary, which I had carried for years, the flag of my college fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon, the flag of the Navy League, and a peace flag of the Daughters of the American Revolution. There was also a photograph of our home on Eagle Island [Maine], and a fragrant pillow made by my daughter Marie from the pine needles of that island.” -Robert E. Peary in The North Pole, published in 1910
"Robert, Marie, Josephine, Robert, Jr. Peary on deck" by Donald B. MacMillan, 1908, Peary-Macmillan Arctic Museum Collections
