The following are part of a rare
collection of World War II images of Nanumea, Tuvalu. What makes these
forty-four photographs so interesting and valuable is that the names of the
Tuvaluan people have been inserted on the back of each photograph. The full
collection of photographs was rescued by a concerned United States citizen who
kindly made them available to be shared and enjoyed by everybody. Further parts
of the collection will be made available on this Web site shortly.
Nanumea ladies in traditional costumes
photographed 2nd December, 1943, Lakena,
Nanumea
Front row, left to right: Joshua, Teala,
Mafoa, Lisepa, Mativa, Pinoka
Back row, left to right: Mafalu, Tufue,
Kaosila, Lisa
26th October, 1943
Lt. (j.g.) Stafseth in duck with local
children,
Lakena, Nanumea
An aerial photograph of Lakena village
taken 29th November, 1943
Saupo Malesa and family at Lakena,
Nanumea
Adults, left to right: Tevai (young);
Agoago, Saupo and Tekaile
