Caption | First lady Eleanor Roosevelt upon arrival at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides during her tour of the South Pacific on behalf of the Red Cross, 14 Sep 1943. She is flanked by VAdm Aubrey Fitch and MGen Maxwell Murray. ww2dbase | |||||||||||
Photographer | Donald Garber | |||||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via the Don Garber Collection | |||||||||||
More on... |
| |||||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 14 Sep 1943 | |||||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Luganville, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides | |||||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||
This photograph has been scaled down; full resolution photograph is available here (2,832 by 2,236 pixels). | ||||||||||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government". Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
Did you enjoy this photograph or find this photograph helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Share this photograph with your friends: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
Visitor Submitted Comments
All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.
Search WW2DB
Modern Day Location
WW2-Era Place Name | Luganville, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides |
Lat/Long | -15.5125, 167.1351 |
Current Site Statistics
- » 1,145 biographies
- » 336 events
- » 43,415 timeline entries
- » 1,237 ships
- » 349 aircraft models
- » 207 vehicle models
- » 372 weapon models
- » 123 historical documents
- » 259 facilities
- » 468 book reviews
- » 28,365 photos
- » 432 maps
Famous WW2 Quote
"With Germany arming at breakneck speed, England lost in a pacifist dream, France corrupt and torn by dissension, America remote and indifferent... do you not tremble for your children?"Winston Churchill, 1935
Support Us
Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!
Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!
2 Apr 2020 11:17:54 PM
The aircraft is a B-24 Liberator that was probably Mrs. Roosevelt’s transport to the island. Seen to the right of Army General Murray is Miss Coletta Ryan, American Red Cross Supervisor of the South Pacific Area who was accompanying the first lady.