Matthew Henson's Expidition

  • Roosevelt was getting ready to leave.

    The Roosevelt left New York heading to Cape Sheridan.
  • Oyster Bay

    Oyster Bay
    At Oyster Bay,New York,President Theodore Roosevelt came on board wishing Peary luck.
  • President Theodore Arrived at Cape Sheridan

    President Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Cape Sheridan while Matt was getting the sledges,the dogs,and the suppiles all ready.
  • Matt and the men

    Matt and the men were ready to go to the pole and each man took one possesion and for Matt it was a bible.
  • Barlett and Borup leave Cape Columbia

    Barlett and Borup leave Cape Columbia
    Bartlett and Borup left Cape Columba to pioneer the trail to leave.
  • Matt and his team

    Matt and his team
    Matt and his team started the journey to the North pole.
  • Matt"s sledge broke

    Matt"s sledge broke
    Matt's sledge broke he had to fix it wth his bare hands and some tools he had brought him.
  • Big Lead could not cross

    Big Lead could not cross
    On March 5,Matt and the men could not cross the Big Lead because it wasn't frozen over.
  • Big Lead is finally frozen over

    Big Lead is finally frozen over
    On March 11,Matt and his team could finally cross the Big Lead because the ice wasn't frozen over when they saw it not frozen over.
  • Ross Marvin turned back

    Ross Marvin turned back
    It was time for Ross Marvin to turn to go back,and three men already have turned back.
  • Peary and Henson caught up

    Peary and Henson caught up
    Peary and Henson caught up with Peary beside a wide lead while everyone was asleep.
  • Bartlett had turned back

    Bartlett had turned back
    It was Bartletts turn to turn back.It was Peary and Henson all alone.
  • Peary has fun

    Peary has fun
    Peary started out in foot on front of the sledge.
  • Matt fell through ice

    Matt fell through ice
    Matt had fallen through the ice and one of the Ootah's had helped Matt.
  • Matt calculated how many miles

    Matt calculated how many miles
    Matt had calculated an estimate that they had marched 100 miles,and only some miles to go.
  • Matt felt happy

    Matt felt happy
    Matt felt tremondously proud about reaching the North Pole.
  • Matt was tremendously proud

    Matt was tremendously proud
    Matt and and his team made it back in one piece.