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[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 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

[Ralph H. Mitchell, Holland M. Smith, Chester W. Nimitz, Aubrey W. Fitch, and William F. Halsey]

Description: Photograph of Major General Mitchell, Major General Smith, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Vice Admiral Fitch, and Admiral Halsey. The men stand in a line all in light-colored uniforms with long sleeves, two shirt pockets and trousers belted at the waist. Behind them is a wooden building and palm trees.
Date: June 16, 1943
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 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

[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
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