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[Chester W. Nimitz Sits at Desk]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting at a desk in a dark suit and tie with tie clip. Mr. Nimitz is holding a stack of papers, and more papers litter the desk in front of him. In the background behind Mr. Nimitz are many framed photos and a window with a view outside. Handwritten by Nimitz on lower left side: "24 February 1965 - 80th Birthday anniversary."
Date: February 24, 1965
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing at a wooden podium and microphone during change of command ceremony on board U.S.S. Menhaden, Pearl Harbor. Typewritten label: "133. Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz is relieved as Cincpac-Cincpoa by Adm. R. A. Spruance on board U.S.S. Menhaden (SS 377), Pearl Harbor, 24 Nov. 1945.". Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a white Naval uniform with a high collar, epaulettes, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem. Five… more
Date: November 24, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at Command Change Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance standing at a wooden podium with two microphones in front of him during the Change of Command ceremony on board the U.S.S. Menhaden at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor. Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is standing behind him with his arms down by his side. There are four men lined up on the right side of the photo identified as Vice Admiral J. H. Newton, U.S.N., Rear Admiral Dewitt C. Ramsey U.S.N., Cdr. James Loo, U.S.N. and Lieut. Sam L. Bernard. The… more
Date: November 24, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Christmas Eve 1936]

Description: Photograph of the 9th infantry eating a Christmas eve meal together at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 24, 1936
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Christmas Eve 1936 Group Photo]

Description: Photograph of the 9th infantry on Christmas eve at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonion, Texas. The group is divided between three rows and facing towards the camera. Several other groups can be seen gathered around in the background of the photo.
Date: December 24, 1936
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Battle of the Flowers Parade

Description: Photograph of the battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, Texas in 1936. The Alamo can be seen in the background of the photo with eight uniformed men standing in front of it. On the left, a pair of bleachers filled with people face a lineup of soldiers in uniform preparing to march.
Date: April 24, 1936
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Group Photo of Soldiers Drinking and Smoking]

Description: Photograph of a group of laughing soldiers sitting together drinking and smoking cigars. On the left two men sit on the ground with cigars pulling funny faces and pointing to the right. Three men sit in the front, two are wearing white t-shirts the one furthest to right is in a collared button down. The six men behind them are wearing long-sleeved collared shirts. There is a table in the bottom right hand corner covered with alcohol bottles and drinking glasses.
Date: May 24, 1943
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Soldiers Drinking by Serving Table]

Description: Photograph of soldiers sitting behind a serving table covered in pots of food, cans and liquor bottles. Two men stand by the table the one on the left with a cigar in hand and the on the right with a glass. The men behind the table sit or stand in a line along the wall in long-sleeved collared shirts.
Date: May 24, 1943
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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