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[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Admiral Halsey Aboard U.S.S. Curtiss]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Admiral Halsey talking aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss. They both are wearing light-colored long-sleeved uniforms with two pockets on the front, four stars pinned to either side of the collar, a belt, and trousers. Admiral Halsey has his hands on his hips. Behind the two men is a dark unidentified object attached to the ship and two ships on the water.
Date: January 20, 1943
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Captain P. V. Mercer in an Office]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in his office, with his dog, Makalapa, laying under his desk during a press conference. Captain P. V. Mercer, Admiral Nimitz's Aide and Assistant Chief of Staff is on right. Admiral Nimitz is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark tie and is holding a lit cigarette between his fingers. Captain Mercer wears the same light-colored uniform and dark tie.
Date: November 22, 1943
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Inspects Tarawa, #1]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz inspects Tarawa with a group of other men. Two men stand on the far left in light-colored uniforms with two pockets on the front, stars pinned to their collars, belts, trousers, thick soled shoes and brimmed hats with the Navy's emblem on the front. In the center stands another man with a cigar in his hands, and Chester W. Nimitz. They wear the same light-colored uniforms but with side caps on instead. Another man stands in front of Chester W. Nimitz poin… more
Date: November 1, 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Inspects Tarawa, #2]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz as he inspects Tarawa with a large group of men in uniform. Chester W. Nimitz stands in the center, walking down a small slope trailed by the majority of his group with only three men ahead of him. They are surrounded by cut down trees, sticks, remnants of tents and sandbags.
Date: November 1, 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Ernest J. King]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Earnest J. King speaking to a group of officers. The officers are lined up in the background of the photo and are wearing similar white Navy uniforms as King.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz Being Filmed]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz standing in front of a filming crew and camera in uniform. Two unidentified uniformed men stand behind the camera and face towards Nimitz. One appears to be operating the camera. Another unknown man stands off to the side of Nimitz and is looking towards the film crew.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz on Tarawa]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz speaking to officers on Atoll of Tarawa in Marshall Islands. Nimitz and the officers are all wearing uniforms and looking away from the camera.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz on Tarawa]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz (far left) touring Tarawa after a battle. Three unidentified men stand in front of Nimitz and the one closest to Nimitz points towards the end of a war weapon used in the battle.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz Playing Horseshoes]

Description: Photograph of Admiral C.W. Nimitz, USN, Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Arena, throwing a horseshoe at a picnic. Nimitz is wearing a button up and long pants. A group of soldiers surround the horseshoe game and watch Nimitz throw.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz with Film Crew]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz standing with a film crew and other officers in front of a sign written in chalk. The men are all in uniform and standing in a line. A camera stands between two of the men posing.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Barracks Interior]

Description: Photograph of the interior of barracks in either Caledonia or Guadalcanal. Two rows of bed go across the barracks and two men are seen lying on beds across from one another. Coats and hats line the right wall of the barracks.
Date: 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Beach Landing]

Description: Photograph of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter plane making a beach landing. Several soldiers stand around the aircraft and examine the landing.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Camp]

Description: Photograph of a camp in New Guinea. The main building of the camp can be seen near the center of the photo and several tents are shown to be spread out amongst a field in the background.
Date: July 30, 1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Cecelia McKie Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Cecelia McKie during World War II. The scrapbook contains letters to 62 families of civilian internees and P.O.W.s, many of whom sent thank you letters in response to messages McKie transcribed from Radio Tokyo broadcasts made by prisoners of war primarily held at Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines.
Date: 1943~
Creator: McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Clothes Wringer]

Description: Photograph of a clothes wringer being operated by two sailors. One is on the side turning the handle and the other is in the back and appears to be inserting wet clothes. A pile of clothes sits in front of the device.
Date: 1943~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Commendation Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to R. K. Turner, January 11, 1943]

Description: Commendation letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to the Admiral Richmond K. Turner via Admiral William Halsey, Jr., and Admiral Ernest J. King stating that he is impressed with the work the Transport Group of the Amphibious Force, South Pacific, has done.
Date: January 11, 1943
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: None
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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