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[1894 Aviation Engineer Battalion Members Using Crane to Move Equipment]

Description: Photograph of military service members from the 1894 Aviation Engineer Battalion moving equipment using a crane. One service member is positioned in front of a tire with their back to the camera. In the distance, a group of service members stand off the to the right of the crane's arm.
Date: June 6, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Blimp Over Convoy]

Description: Photograph of a United Nations' convoy ships with a U.S. Navy blimp, hovering watchfully overhead on the lookout for any sign of enemy submarines.
Date: June 16, 1943
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Catherine Freeman Nimitz at U.S.S. Sargo Christening]

Description: Photograph of Catherine Freeman Nimitz at christening of U.S.S. Sargo. She is wearing a dark transparent cover up with a diamond stitching pattern held together in the front by a round metal clasp, a hat with a ribbon fascinator, a large flower corsage and long dangling earrings. In her arms she holds large bouquet of roses wrapped in stripped fabric and in her left hand she holds a patterned bottle upside down by the neck in a lace gloved hand. Caption in lower left: "Mrs. Chester W. Nimitz Sp… more
Date: June 6, 1938
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Freeman Nimitz, #2]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Freeman Nimitz in front of shrubbery. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the left with his hands clasped in front of him and holding a quilted bag. He wears a dark Naval uniform with embroidery on the collar, three stripes and a star on the sleeves, black dress shoes and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. To his right stands Catherine Nimitz in an oversized coat, dark trousers, heeled boots and a large sun hat. Handwritten on lower center: … more
Date: June 22, 1919
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz and Guests at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting at a dinner table with unidentified guests at an event held at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Four guests are shown to be sitting to Nimitz left, a man in a white Naval Uniform, a woman in a dark dress with a pearl necklace, a man in a pale suit and patterned tie and finally a woman in a light-colored dress. Mr. Nimitz himself is wearing his white Naval Uniform with shoulder decals, golden buttons going down his front and ribbon bars above his pock… more
Date: June 18, 1946
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz Relieving J. O. Richardson as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man, Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Admiral J. O. Richardson standing together during change of command where Nimitz relieves Richardson as Chief of Bureau of Navigation. The unnamed man stands profile on the left in a dark suit, a white collared shirt, a striped tie and wire framed glasses. Chester W. Nimitz stands in the center with his hand resting on a book and wearing a light-colored suit, white collared shirt and a patterned tie. On the right holding up … more
Date: June 15, 1939
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz Walks Out of Bunker on Midway Island]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz emerging from an underground bunker on Midway Island. He is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved uniform with two pockets on the shirt's front and stars pinned to either side of his collar. He is also wearing a dark tie and a brimmed hat sporting the Navy Emblem on the front. The facade of the bunker is textured and to Admiral Chester's left is a white banister.
Date: June 1942
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[CinCPac Photo Lab Personnel]

Description: Photograph of the CinCPac Photo Lab Personnel posing for a group portrait. The members are wearing uniforms and are arranged into two rows. The back row (from left to right) has L.F. Smith, D.H. Gard, P. Begley, C.H. Burnett, and P.J. McFadden. The front row (from left to right) has W.C. Worthington, C.C. Herring, and J.H. Saunders.
Date: June 19, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Efficiency Report: Smyrna Army Air Field, Smyrna, Tenn., June 30, 1945]

Description: Efficiency report prepared by Victor E. Balant discussing Clifford B. Baird's military assignments and status as officer, stations, degrees of success regarding teamwork and physical work and other general information, also discussing his reliability and interest in learning training organization.
Date: June 30, 1945
Creator: Squadron C, 2140th AAF Base Unit
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Efficiency Report: Tactical Air Command, June 30, 1946]

Description: Efficiency report prepared by Gilbert E. Goodman discussing Clifford R. Baird's general information, status as officer, stations and assignments served, degrees of success regarding team work and physical work and describing his mechanical experience toward aircraft, although suggesting he should read more paper work.
Date: June 30, 1946
Creator: 342d AAF Base Unit, SAAFld, Smyrna, Tenn.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Five Wounded Marines]

Description: Photograph of five soldiers being returned to the Hawaiian Islands after being previously injured. The soldiers are (from left to right) Billy E. Lee, Vernon H. Witherspoon, Robert L. Wolfe, Walter B. Haeselich, and Eugene F. Wilson. The men are all facing forward and walking towards the camera. The wing of a plane can be seen behind the soldiers.
Date: June 28, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz with Battha Sisters]

Description: Photograph of Magda Battha, Marta Battha, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Margit Battha, and Maria Battha on occasion of the Battha sisters becoming U.S. citizens. Magda is wearing a grey quarter sleeved coat and white fabric tie around her neck, a white hat with a net fascinator, a dark skirt and a white clutch in her hands. Marta wears a dark gingham dress with black hemmed sleeves and collar, a black hat and a lei around her neck. Chester W, Nimitz stands in the center wearing his dark Nava… more
Date: June 15, 1953
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Group Photo]

Description: Photograph of a group at The Troc in San Francisco. The group consist of five men wearing suits and two women wearing long sleeved dresses. They are all sat around a table covered with a white tablecloth. The table has several plates and glasses scattered around it.
Date: June 3, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

The Health and Physical Education Program at the Manzanar War Relocation Center

Description: A report prepared by Elizabeth M. Moxley, Supervisor of Health and Physical Education of the Manzanar Education Section, that details the development of the health and physical education program at the Manzanar War Relocation Center. The report includes a map of the relocation center, elementary and secondary health curriculum descriptions, photographs, and example health and medical forms.
Date: June 1944
Creator: Moxley, Elizabeth M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

["Indian Summer" Social Program]

Description: Program for the "'Indian Summer' Social" that honored the recent graduates and held at Mess Hall 45 at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp. Lists the songs played during the dance.
Date: June 24, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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