Arctic explorers—commemorative stamps
Photo Gallery Take the 1909 trip to the Pole with Matt Bradley Robinson collection—photos for journalists/media Special Collection—photos for journalists/media Publicity Photos—photos for journalists/media The Explorers Club—some wonderful Henson artifacts Shannon Eagle—Her class draws Matthew Henson Fort Conger—photos by Paul Landry Aviaq II Henson—Moriusaq, Greenland Laila & Aviaq Henson—Nuuk, Greenland Page 01—with muskox / $.22 stamp / Arlington  Page 02—USNS Henson / maps / in parka / Navy Medal Page 03—with 1909 team / Eisenhowser / 1912 studio  Page 04—Misc. kids artwork after "Glory & Honor" film Page 05—the 1909 North Pole expedition Page 06—Laila Henson / Inuit descendants of Henson. Page 07—North Pole Playset Page 08—Arctic photography, color, Walrus & Icebergs Page 09 —Wreath Ceremony at Arlington, 1998 Page 10—Henson families at the US Navy Reception, 1998 Page 11—Henson descendants on the USNS Henson, 1998 Page 12—Comic book / poster / bust / misc.   Page 13—Photos from Matt's own 1912 book
	This image of Henson is inaccurate, his face looks nothing like him. Also, their relative heights are reversed. Peary was over 6 feet tall, Henson was 5 foot, 6 inches. This 1986 stamp was issued with a set of four honoring explorers of the North. There is a full page about these stamps.
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