Eleanor Roosevelt Visits Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, & Aore Island Rec Center, 1943

About this film

Extracted from Naval Photographic Center film #1144. National Archives description "1) LA CU (Int.) MRS. ROOSEVELT speaking into microphone to a group of personnel. 2) HA MS PAN Large group of men in audience listening to MRS. ROOSEVELT. 3) LA MCU MRS. ROOSEVELT addressing group of men, SV. 4) MCU MRS. ROOSEVELT walking down pathway escorted by an Officer. 5) MLS Rows of palm trees, SV. 6) MS ADM's barge coming alongside pier; MRS. ROOSEVELT and several Officers come from boat and walk down pier. 7) MS MRS. ROOSEVELT & several Officers walk underneath a large sign overlooking entrance to recreation center on Aore Island. 8) MLS Group walks up toward basket ball court where several men play basketball. 9) MCU Many enlisted men running toward area where MRS. ROOSEVELT is going to speak. 10) HA MS Large group applauding MRS. ROOSEVELT. 11) MLS PB4Y-1 taxiing; personnel watch in FG. 12) MS MRS. ROOSEVELT & several others being greeted by ADM. A.W. FITCH & MAJ.GEN. MURRAY. 13) MCU MRS. ROOSEVELT, ADM. FITCH & several other Officers talking next to aircraft; MRS. ROOSEVELT is dressed in an American Red Cross uniform. 14) MS PAN LtoR Automobile carrying dignitaries; autom stops as ADM. FI…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- Germany, Rites And Ceremonies, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Seaplanes -- United States, Purple Heart, Catalina (Seaplane), World War II

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