Balto
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Balto is the famous sled dog who led his team on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, becoming a symbol of bravery and endurance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dog
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ sled dog ⓘ |
| afterRetirement | lived in Cleveland, Ohio ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | 14 ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | 1925 diphtheria antitoxin relay ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Gunnar Kaasen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leonhard Seppala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nome, Alaska diphtheria epidemic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
dog sledding ⓘ |
| breed | Siberian Husky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Cleveland Museum of Natural History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | black and white ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dateOfBirth | 1919 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1933-03-14 ⓘ |
| displayedAt | Cleveland Museum of Natural History (taxidermy mount) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceCoveredInFinalLeg | approximately 55 miles GENERATED ⓘ |
| eyeColor | brown ⓘ |
| handler | Gunnar Kaasen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStatue | yes ⓘ |
| led | final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome ⓘ |
| legacy |
became a cultural icon of Alaska
ⓘ
inspired public awareness of sled dogs ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | widely reported in U.S. newspapers in 1925 ⓘ |
| notableFor | 1925 serum run to Nome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | sled dog ⓘ |
| owner | Leonhard Seppala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | 1925 serum run to Nome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Nome, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Cleveland, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | heroic sled dog in popular culture ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | 1995 animated film "Balto" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Nome, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | lead dog ⓘ |
| route | Bluff to Nome, Alaska ⓘ |
| sex | male ⓘ |
| species | Canis lupus familiaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statueInscriptionIncludes |
Endurance
ⓘ
Fidelity ⓘ Intelligence ⓘ |
| statueLocation | Central Park, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statueUnveiled | 1925 ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
bravery
ⓘ
endurance ⓘ heroism ⓘ |
| teamPosition | lead dog on Gunnar Kaasen’s team ⓘ |
| transported | diphtheria antitoxin serum ⓘ |
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