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Audio Files Related to Eagle Island

Listen to the files below to learn more about Eagle Island and the Peary family MP3 Files

Click on any of the links below to hear that section of the tour or save the links to your own mp3 player. Depending on the speed of your computer, some may take a few moments before they start playing. You may also download these to your personal MP3 player.

Commander Donald B. MacMillan at the White House
Commander Donald B. MacMillan at the White House, 1925

Hear the Admiral's Voice

Peary speaks about his expedition 5 minutes (1.7MB)

In 1910 - On Arctic Exploration from an old Victrola recording. 44 seconds (250KB)


Others Speak About Peary

MacMillan Tribute to Peary - Donald B. MacMillan a fellow Bowdoin graduate and Polar explorer, paid tribute to Admiral Peary in a speech given on the anniversary of Peary's march to the pole. It was recorded for use by a Canadian radio broadcast and a six-minute portion is available here. 6 minutes (2.2 mb)


Interviews With Peary Family Members

In 1985 Robert E. "Bob" Peary, Jr. reminisced about Eagle Island.

Part A - 16 minutes (1.85MB)

Part B - 15 minutes (1.75MB)

In 1986 R obert E. Peary, Jr. reminisced further about life on Eagle Island and his family. His wife Inez and son Robert E. "Bert" Peary, III were present and commented as well.

Part A - 22 minutes (8MB)

Part B - 20 minutes (7MB)

More to follow...

Admiral and Bob, 1906
The Admiral with Robert E. "Bob" Peary, Jr. in 1909

Ed Stafford (l) and his cousin Robert E. "Bert" Peary, III. (r) in 2004.