Matthew Henson
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During the final push of the 1909 North Pole expedition, Henson traveled with Inughuit team members Ootah and Ooqueah, while Egingwah and Seegloo traveled with Peary. A photograph held by Bowdoin’s Arctic Museum places all four men beside Henson, making it possible to put names to the team.
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