General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT VISITS ESPIRITU, SANTO, NEW HEBRIDES amp; AORE ISLAND RECREATION CENTER

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT VISITS ESPIRITU, SANTO, NEW HEBRIDES amp; AORE ISLAND RECREATION CENTER

1943

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. FITCH & MRS. ROOSEVELT get out.15) MCU (Int.) Sick Bay-MRS. ROOSEVELT pins an award on a patient then leans down & shakes hands with him.16) MCU MRS. ROOSEVELT leans over & talks to another patient lying on a cot.17) CU Patient looking down at Purple Heart pinned on his bathrobe.18) MCU Sedan on roadway; it stops as MRS. ROOSEVELT & ADM. FITCH alight.19) MS MRS. ROOSEVELT & several other people entering sick bay; MRS. ROOSEVELT talks to patients, SV. (Formerly 1312) Prod. by: U.S.NAVY (CPU 10) Length: 394'(included in 942') LCTs & BRITISH CONVOY IN POSELLYO HARBOR: ADM. A.B. CUNNINGHAM GREETS GEN. GEORGE PATTON ON PORT INSPECTION IN NAPLES, ITALY20) MS ADM. A.B. CUNNINGHAM, R.N. & CDR. W.A. SULLIVAN standing on a pier with several other Officers inspecting what is left of the Navy Yard in Naples after bomb damage, SV.21) HA LS LCU underway, UX.22) HA LS Two LCUs and an LCI at anchor in harbor.23) HA LS Several APs and an AK at anchor in harbor.24) HA LS AP, several LCUs and an LTI at anchor in harbor; part of the city of Naples in BG.25) HA LS Two LCUs underway.26) HA LS Three destroyers at anchor in Naples harbor; PAN several AKs, APs and small craft at anchor in harbor.27) MS ADM. CUNNINGHAM & party arriving and inspecting Royal Guard in Naples; he enters a car with ADM. MORSE, R.N. and leaves the area.28) MCU ADM. CUNNINGHAM and several British Officers talking on the dock at Naples.29) CU ADM. CUNNINGHAM speaking with a British Officer & an undt. U.S. Navy ADM.30) HA MCU ADM's barge coming alongside pier, SV, (all OF).31) MS ADM. CUNNINGHAM & several British Officers walking up pier, SV.32) MS ADM. CUNNINGHAM & ADM. MORSE leaving Allied Air Force Hdqtrs. in Naples.

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