![[Arrival of Eleanor Roosevelt at RNZAF Whenuapai]](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/xlarge/1382/d3f6301b46eacbfaffddec1f7ea16712226b321b.jpg "[Arrival of Eleanor Roosevelt at RNZAF Whenuapai]")
[Arrival of Eleanor Roosevelt at RNZAF Whenuapai]
Maker and role
New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force, Photographer
Production date
27 Aug 1943
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Object detail
Accession number
PHO-0177-3.9
Production period
Description
Arrival of the American First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Station Whenuapai. Governor General, Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall (far right)
Eleanor Roosevelt wears a long coat with Red Cross insignia on arm, holding flowers.
Eleanor Roosevelt wears a long coat with Red Cross insignia on arm, holding flowers.
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph : black and white 20 x 25.5 cm
Record level
Item
Credit Line
New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force. 27 Aug 1943. [Arrival of Eleanor Roosevelt at RNZAF Whenuapai], PHO-0177-3.9. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Whenuapai
Waitakere City
Auckland District
Auckland
New Zealand
Waitakere City
Auckland District
Auckland
New Zealand
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- Walsh Memorial Library, MOTAT posted one year ago.
This photo shows the American First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, at Whenuapai air base during a visit to NZ in August 1943. The same photo can be seen here: https://fotoweb.airforcemuseum.co.nz//fotoweb/archives/5003-Search-the-Collection/Collection/WhG1233-43.jpg.info
- Chris Muckersie posted one year ago.