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Message Received: Admiral Robert E. Peary

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Admiral Robert E.Peary during his visit to North Sydney, 1909.
1909
North Sydney, NS Canada

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Canadian and American journalists who had traveled to Battle Harbour, Labrador to report the story of Peary's expedition returned to North Sydney and immediately filed their copy with the staff at the North Sydney Western Union Office.

Staff worked round the clock, to wire their stories around the globe.

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Admiral Robert E. Peary's ship the SS Roosevelt docked in Sydney Harbour,1909.
1909
Sydney NS

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Famous explorer Admiral Robert E. Peary's Ship, the S.S. Roosevelt docked in Sydney harbour on September 21, 1909 after completing the first successful expedition to the North Pole.