3-052-637 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Reception of Professor Nordenskjöld, the Swedish Arctic explorer, at Stockholm, 1880. 'We gave an account last week of the arrival of the Swedish Arctic exploring-vessel, the small steamer Vega, at the home port of Stockholm, and the reception of Professor Nordenskjöld and his companions by the King of Sweden and Norway...It was late on the Saturday evening, the 24th April when the Arctic voyagers and circumnavigators of Northern Asia, who had been away since July 4, 1878, landed at Stockholm. They were first welcomed by the municipal authorities, and were then, by the King's command, escorted to the Royal Palace, where his Majesty, Oscar II., greeted them with the utmost cordiality. The next day...the King went to visit the ship, and presented to each of her officers and crew a medal commemorative of her adventurous voyage. In the evening, there was a banquet at the palace or castle, where his Majesty proposed the health of Professor Nordenskjöld, Captain Palander, and the other explorers, in a very animated speech. The beautiful scene of the harbour quays, and surrounding buildings of the city, with the many vessels, boats and steam-launches, lighted up by the illuminations and fireworks, is well shown in the view have have engraved'. From "Illustrated London News", 1880.