Balto
Nome's canine savior
Balto was a sled dog who became famous in 1925 for leading the final leg of a relay that delivered diphtheria antitoxin serum to Nome, Alaska, during an epidemic.
The Siberian Husky's journey through brutal blizzard conditions made him a national hero, and a bronze statue of him stands in New York's Central Park.
His name has become shorthand for canine heroism and endurance against impossible odds.
Harness-pulling polar canine
- NomeFar-north Alaskan city
- diphtheriaBacterial throat membrane disease
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
- 1925Year in twentieth century
serum run · antitoxin · epidemic · relay · musher · blizzard · Iditarod · Central Park
One admired for courage
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- courageFortitude facing danger
underdog · inspiration · remembered · honored · celebrated · Cleveland · taxidermy · museum
Foremost sled puller
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- sled teamHarnessed animals pulling cargo
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- geeMild exclamation of surprise
haw · endurance · stamina · navigation · instinct · whiteout · pack · winter
Full of life, or drawn moving
- UniversalHollywood entertainment company
- 1995Year before 1996
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- movieRecorded visual narrative
Boris · Jenna · Steele · sequel · wolf-dog · hybrid · outcast · Nome
sled dog
Harness-pulling polar canine
- NomeFar-north Alaskan city
- diphtheriaBacterial throat membrane disease
- AlaskaAmerica's frozen northwest
serum run · 1925 · antitoxin · epidemic · relay · musher · blizzard · Iditarod · Central Park · statue
hero
One admired for courage
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
courage · underdog · inspiration · remembered · honored · celebrated · Cleveland · taxidermy · museum · display
lead dog
Foremost sled puller
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- sled teamHarnessed animals pulling cargo
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
gee · haw · endurance · stamina · navigation · instinct · whiteout · pack · winter · snow
animated
Full of life, or drawn moving
- UniversalHollywood entertainment company
- 1995Year before 1996
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
movie · Boris · Jenna · Steele · sequel · wolf-dog · hybrid · outcast · Nome · adventure
Central Park
Manhattan's vast public greenspace
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
New York · tribute · memorial · tourist · landmark · pedestal · dedication · photograph · Manhattan · iconic
- dog sleddinghusky, sled, harness, musher, dog sled
- sled dogssled dog, husky, lead dog, mushing, dog team
- IditarodIditarod, Nome, mushers, sled dogs, huskies
- Mushingmusher, mushing, sled dog, sled dogs, dog sled
- Western AlaskaNome, Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Iditarod, bush planes
- SpielbergE.T., Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, Indiana Jones
Baltolap dog
Small pet breed
house cat · teacup poodle · house pet · toy poodle · show dog
- Baltimore RavensMaryland professional football team
- Baltimore OriolesProfessional baseball team from Maryland
- Baltimore SunMaryland capital region newspaper