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[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Waves from Horse Drawn Carriage]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz waving from a carriage drawn by two horses as he makes his way into Kerrville, Texas for a victory celebration. Admiral Nimitz is wearing is formal Navy uniform with six gold buttons, striped sleeves, a dark tie, his Navy ribbon bars above his pocket and hat with the Navy emblem on it. Texas Governor Coke Stevenson guides the carriage wearing a light-colored brimmed hat and a suit with a tie. Catherine Nimitz sits behind Chester in a dark colored lo… more
Date: October 13, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Mast of the U.S.S. Augusta]

Description: Photograph of the tripod mast of U.S.S. Augusta. Handwritten on front: "U.S.S. Augusta - October 1933 - 'Full Moonlight.' Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to my Sweetheart - from C.W.N.".
Date: October 1933
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Red Cross Staff Sit in Front of Fleet Hospital]

Description: Photograph of women on the Red Cross Staff in front of the Fleet Hospital 107 in Noumea, New Caledonia. Seated on the wooden steps from left to right: Jane Mayhew, Secretary; Carolyn Perabe, Recreation; Carol Weaverling, AFD; Rebecca Van Meter, Recreation. A sign with the symbol and words "American Red Cross" is in front a building behind them.
Date: October 4, 1944
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Outside Bilibid Prison in Manila]

Description: Photograph outside a Bureau of Prisons in Manila holding prisoners of war. Two buildings are shown, one is marked with a medic cross and another unmarked wooden building. Multiple cars are parked in front of the buildings and people in uniforms wander about.
Date: October 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Color Portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]

Description: Color portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz giving a speech at Treasure Island, probably California. Nimitz wears a black Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, a white pocket square, four stripes with a big band and a star on the sleeves. Behind him rows of chairs are arranged in an outside area.
Date: October 1965
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Salutes on Stage]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz saluting on stage in Washington D.C.. Admiral Nimitz stands in a salute in his dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, stripes on his sleeves and ribbon bars displayed above his pocket. He also sports a hat with the Navy's emblem and dark dress shoes, something is grasped in his non-saluting hand at his side. Standing to his left is an unidentified woman mostly hidden with a long black coat and black hat visible. Beside the woman stands a … more
Date: October 5, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Midshipman Uniform, #2]

Description: Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Naval uniform. His hair is cut and combed closely to his head. A standing white collar can be seen under his jacket, which has two anchor emblems on the lapel. The photograph is blurred below his shoulders and his signature appears below the photographic print. Handwritten in red ink beneath his signature is: "Midshipman 4th class - Fall 1901".
Date: October 1901
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Midshipman Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Naval uniform. His hair is cut and combed closely to his head. A standing white collar can be seen under his jacket, which has two anchor emblems on the lapel. The photograph is blurred below his shoulders and his signature appears at the bottom of the photographic print.
Date: October 1901
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Native Ruins]

Description: Photograph of native ruins in New Guinea. The unknown structure seems to be two levels and stands in front of a stretch of bushes and palm trees.
Date: October 20, 1943
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Speaking at Welcome Home Parade]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in Formal Navy uniform at podium decorated with five-star emblem and numerous microphones. Behind him numerous men can be seen seated.
Date: October 9, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Salutes from Parade Car]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz saluting as his parade car travels down the parade route in Washington D.C.. Admiral Nimitz is in his formal Navy uniform, the car he is riding in is dark and has both the American flag and the Texas flag on the front. On the left side of the photo three cops on motorcycles are shown alongside the parade.
Date: October 5, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at a Podium During Welcome Home Parade]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz walking up to podium at Welcome Home Parade, New York, New York. The podium looks like the bow of a ship and is decorated with 5 stars, above it is a large banner depicting the route from Hawaii, United States to Tokyo, Japan. The podium is surrounded by a large crowd of people.
Date: October 9, 1945
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Anti-Aircraft Battery]

Description: Photograph of anti-aircraft batteries of the United States task force in the battle of the Santa Cruz. Two ships are in the distance with smoke above them.
Date: October 26, 1942
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[U.S. Carrier Under Attack]

Description: Photograph of Japanese planes attacking a United States carrier during the battle of the Santa Cruz. Smoke fills the air.
Date: October 26, 1942
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Air Strike at Ryukyu Islands]

Description: Photograph of a two U.S. Carrier Planes over the Ryukyu Islands after dropping torpedoes. Black smoke follows behind the planes.
Date: October 17, 1944
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Cargo Boxes Piled on Yellow Beach, Okinawa]

Description: Photograph of a section of Yellow Beach, Okinawa, Japan covered in wooden cargo crates and longshoremen sorting through cargo. A water tower is visible in the background.
Date: October 17, 1945
Creator: Ryan, Gerald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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