. Northward over the "great ice" [microform] : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897 : with a description of the little tribe of Smith-Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the " Saviksue" or great Cape-York meteorites. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. 24 Northward over the "Great lee" Mrs. Peary, I left tlu; sliip aj^ain and, laiuHn_i(, \v(mU up tc3 th(j lns|)(.'ct()r's hoiisi'. W
. Northward over the "great ice" [microform] : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897 : with a description of the little tribe of Smith-Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the " Saviksue" or great Cape-York meteorites. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. 24 Northward over the "Great lee" Mrs. Peary, I left tlu; sliip aj^ain and, laiuHn_i(, \v(mU up tc3 th(j lns|)(.'ct()r's hoiisi'. Wi'Tv, after the tirst L^rcctins^rs were over, I told Mrs. .Andersen that for a little while I wanted to take possession of the Inspector's billiard room, and that she was not to look into the room or out of the win- dows to see what was .i^oin^^ on until she had my per- mission. Then three or four pairs of willin_L( hands. TASIUSAK, 73° 24' N. LAT. The Most Northerly Settlenienl in the World with I'crnianeni Civilised Inhabitants, broujrht up from the boat a case of oranges, another of lemons, a bij^ watermelon, and half a dozen pine- apples, all of which had been purchased and carefully treasured during- the voyage for this occasion. They were unpacked and piletl upon the billiard table, and round them were placed several souvenirs for the members of the; family, including a silver mug for my godchild, now a stalwart little fellow of seven. Then Mrs. Andersen was requested to come in. V. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Peary, Robert E. , 1856-1920. New York : F. A. Stokes
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