[Eleanor Roosevelt, Commander A. L. Mare, and Major General Charles F. Thompson]

Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt (center) with Commander A. L. Mare (left) and Major General Charles F. Thompson (right) at a headquarters building on an unidentified island, August 25, 1943.

Typed caption glued to verso: "161-6-43-335. HQ II Island Command APO 913. 8/25/43. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the President, visits the headquarters of this base during her one day visit to this British Crown Colony. Right is Maj. Gen. C.F. Thompson, U.S. Army base commanding general and left is Commander A.L. Mare, U.S. Navy, commander of Naval bases in this area. Photo by: Lt. Lee R. Embree.