Photograph copyrighted, 1914, by Lomen Bros., AlaskaVILHJALMAR STEFANSSON
Photograph copyrighted, 1914, by Lomen Bros., AlaskaVILHJALMAR STEFANSSON
Photograph copyrighted, 1914, by Lomen Bros., Alaska
VILHJALMAR STEFANSSON
By June 16 we had theKarlukoutfitted and were ready to leave our berth at the Esquimault Navy Yard. Official photographs were taken and a luncheon was given in Victoria at which Sir Richard McBride, the Premier of British Columbia, on behalf of the people of the province, presented Stefansson with a silver plate, suitably engraved. Stefansson replied and Dr. Anderson and I were also called upon. Later the mayor and aldermen of Victoria visited theKarlukand presented us with a set of flags to use when new lands were found.