National Museum of the Pacific War - 131 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 24 next

[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

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Watches Enlisted Sailor Pitch Horseshoes]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz watching an enlisted sailor, possibly Anthony Trifiletti, pitch horseshoes during picnic on the beach. Nimitz stands withs several other men in light-colored Naval uniforms under the cover of trees as Anthony Trifiletti stands in the center holding up a horseshoe. A black arrow is drawn underneath C. W. Nimitz on the border of the photograph.
Date: May 21, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Aircraft on Runway]

Description: Photograph of a small aircraft, possibly an an A-12 Shrike, sporting the Air Force star and dot insignia on its wings on a concrete runway. The front propeller is blurred in motion. There is a mountain range in the background.
Date: [1941..1945]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Baseball Duo]

Description: Photograph of two men on a baseball field. The man on the left is wearing a black cap, a short-sleeved shirt over a long-sleeved one, tightly belted pants, long socks and shoes. He has a baseball mitt in hand and an arm thrown around the man to his right. On the right the second man wears a long-sleeved shirt rolled up to his elbows, a black belt, white pants, long socks and shoes. His hand rest on top of a baseball bat. At their feet are several spare bats in a pile.
Date: 1941~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Baseball Group Photo, #1]

Description: Photograph of a group of men posing in two rows on a baseball field. The front row is kneeling with baseball mitts on, black caps and long-sleeves. The man in the center of the front row is the only one wearing short sleeves, a black puffy vest and no hat. There are seven men in the back row with the third from left being Paul O. Bocker. Bocker is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, a black cap and a baseball mitt. The two men to Bocker's left wear long-sleeves shorts and no hats. Bocker is leaning o… more
Date: 1941~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Baseball Group Photo, #2]

Description: Photograph of a group of men posing in three rows on a baseball field. The front row is kneeling with baseball mitts on, black caps and long-sleeves. The man in the center of the front row is the only one wearing short sleeves, a black puffy vest and no hat. The row behind them consists of three men leaning down over them. The men wear long-sleeved shirts and the two on the right wear black caps. Four men stand in the back, three wearing black caps and one wearing a black V-neck shirt. Paul Boc… more
Date: 1941~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Batter and Catcher]

Description: Photograph of a catcher crouching down by home plate with a batter to his right readying to swing. The catcher wears a white t-shirt with a puffy black vest over it, pants with long socks over them and shoes. He is holding a baseball in one hand and has a mitt on the other. The batter wears a black cap, a black long-sleeved shirt with a white short-sleeved shirt over it, jeans and shoes. On the field behind them an open bag sits by a few spare bats and baseballs. In the background are a few tre… more
Date: 1941~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Batter Up]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a baseball field holding a bat up like he's about to swing. He is wearing a black cap, a short-sleeved shirt over a long-sleeved one, tightly belted pants, long socks and shoes.
Date: 1941~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[CINCPAC Yeomen]

Description: Photograph of a group portrait of CINCPAC Yeomen taken in Pearl Harbor. The men in the photo are all wearing uniforms and are arranged into two rows. The front row is sat at tables with phones and radios placed on top. The back row is stood up with their arms behind their backs.
Date: 1942~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Douglas MacArthur, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Chester W. Nimitz, and William Leahy Aboard the U.S.S. Baltimore]

Description: Photograph of General Douglas MacArthur, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Admiral William Leahy sitting side by side aboard the U.S.S. Baltimore, Honolulu, Hawaii. General Douglas MacArthur sits with his legs crossed wearing a leather jacket, wide legged trousers, a brimmed hat with the Army's emblem and dark dress shoes. President Roosevelt wears a light-colored suit, a striped tie, a white hat, and dark dress shoes. Chester W. Nimitz has his hands clasped in hi… more
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at Beach in Hawaii]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in patterned swim trunks in front of a barb wired fence at a beach in Hawaii. Printed below the image is the following "ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET, CHETSER W. NIMITZ. very few high officers in any of the services enjoyed the great respect of the men that Admiral Nimitz does. To a man, we had confidence in his ability, and respect for his authority. When away from his official duties, he was one of us, as this informal picture demonstrates. It was taken by… more
Date: 1944/1945
Creator: Brenkus, Chuck
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Back to Top of Screen