[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck]

One of 247 items in the series: Nimitz Family Photograph Collection available on this site.
Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck]'.

Description

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left is Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back and wearing a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat with a light-colored undershirt and a long-checkered skirt. Mary holds in her hands a ribbon bound bouquet. Two unidentified women can be seen in … continued below

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. March 11, 1945.

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive and was provided by the National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 28 times, with 7 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this photograph or its content.

Creator

  • We've been unable to identify the creator(s) of this photograph.

Named Person

Person who is significant in some way to the content of this photograph. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this photograph as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this photograph useful in their work.

Provided By

National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this photograph. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Titles

Description

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left is Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back and wearing a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat with a light-colored undershirt and a long-checkered skirt. Mary holds in her hands a ribbon bound bouquet. Two unidentified women can be seen in the background.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Notes

Handwritten on reverse: " March 11, 1945. Christening of U.S.S. Buck, destroyer at S.F. Adm. Nimitz + daughter Mary".

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this photograph in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This photograph is part of the following collection of related materials.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this photograph?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this photograph.

Creation Date

  • March 11, 1945

Covered Time Period

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Jan. 5, 2024, 5:03 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Feb. 12, 2024, 3:19 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this photograph last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 7
Total Uses: 28
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this photograph originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Help Map this Photograph

Tell us if you know the precise location of this item. In the lower-left corner of map below, select either the pin () or the box (). Drop a pin or drag to create a new rectangle. Zoom and Pan the map as needed.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Photograph

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Viewing

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck]'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz at Christening of U.S.S. Buck], photograph, March 11, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1629139/: accessed June 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

Back to Top of Screen