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[Wounded Soldiers at Purple Heart Presentation]

Description: Photograph of wounded servicemen at a presentation of Purple Hearts in Noumea, New Caledonia in August of 1944 in the middle of a large dirt area. On the right stands two rows of injured servicemen at attention, and on the right more servicemen standing at attention with a row sitting in the center on folding chairs due to leg injuries. The dirt area has been carved out of rolling hills that appear in the background of the photo. A portion of the camp can also be seen in the background.
Date: August 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Officer Speaking at Purple Heart Presentation]

Description: Photograph taken at a Presentation of Purple Hearts in Noumea, New Caledonia in August of 1944. On the right stands an officer speaking into a microphone and behind him to the right stands service women and men at attention.
Date: August 1944
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

[Outside the Destroyed Intramuros]

Description: Photograph outside of the Intramuros. In the foreground is several muddy puddles and in the distance are the decimated buildings and burned trees of the Intramuros in Manila in the Philippines.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Hospital Decorated for Christmas 1945]

Description: Photograph taken inside Fleet Hospital #114, in Samar, Philippines, showing a room decorated for Christmas. The room has high ceiling with streamers draped from it, there are two table on either side of the photo with four chairs on the left and three chairs on the right. In the center is a door, to the right of that door is written "Merry Christmas" and on the left is "Happy New Year."
Date: December 1945
Creator: Rose, Helen M.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Portrait of Ensign Chester W. Nimitz]

Description: Portrait of Ensign Chester W. Nimitz framed in an elongated octagon. He wears a formal high collar uniform with two rows of eight buttons, fringed epaulettes, an embroidered belt, white gloves and a hat. In his hand the hilt of a sword can be seen.
Date: 1907/1910~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Stands with Arms Crossed]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing with his arms crossed, only shown from the chest up. He is wearing a light-colored Navy uniform with two pockets on the front, epaulettes decorated with stars, four stars pinned to either side of his collar, a dark tie and a brimmed hat featuring the Navy's emblem on the front.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Points At a Map]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, United Nations Plebiscite Administrator for Jammu-Kashmir, pointing to a map in the office of Trygve Lie, U.N. Secretary General. Fleet Adm. Nimitz wears a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a dark tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, four stripes with a big band and a star on the sleeves. Trygve Lie stands to Adm. Nimitz's right in a dark double breasted suit jacket, a white undershirt and a striped tie.
Date: March 28, 1949
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Receives Award from Cardinal Spellman]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz receiving the 1946 Club of Champions Award of the Catholic Youth Organization of the Archdiocese of New York from Cardinal Francis Spellman. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the left in a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a bow tie, six buttons on the front, four stripes and then a bigger band and a star on his sleeves. Cardinal Spellman is on the right pinning a medal to Adm. Nimitz in a long dark coat and clerical collar and glasses.
Date: January 21, 1947
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Chester W. Nimitz and Daughters]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz seated with dog, Gigi, daughter Nancy Nimitz, two unidentified women, and daughter Mary Nimitz (Sister Aquinas). Nancy Nimitz sists on the far left with her hands on one of her knees. She is wearing a cream-colored sweater with a knee-length beige skirt. Chester Nimitz sits front and center wearing a navy-blue suit with a patch on the pocket and a blue and yellow striped tie and metal tie clip. Balanced on top of his head is a pink flower (possibly a hibiscus). I… more
Date: 1965
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Servicemen and Nurses Standing on Steps]

Description: Photograph of two unidentified servicemen standing on a short set of wooden steps with two nurses. They are looking at the camera. The office on the left is wearing a uniform that includes a hat. The woman next to him is wearing pants and a button-up shirt. The man on her left is wearing a similar outfit and is wearing glasses. The nurse on the right of the photo is wearing a knee-length skirt and short-sleeved shirt and safari-style hat. The steps lead to a deck in front of a building. A coat … more
Date: 1945~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[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
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

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

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing in front of seven men in uniform during change of command ceremony. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the right with his hands clasped in front of him wearing a white Naval uniform with a high collar, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, epaulettes and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem. Another man in a white Naval uniform is standing beside Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back.
Date: December 31, 1941
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Commander Chester W. Nimitz Between Two Lines of Enlisted Men]

Description: Photograph of Commander Chester W. Nimitz standing between two lines of saluting enlisted men in dark sailors' uniforms on an unidentified ship. Nimitz stands amongst a large group of other Naval officers all dressed in the same dark uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars, striped sleeves, dress shoes and brimmed hats sporting the Navy's emblem. Handwritten on front: "C.W. Nimitz [arrow points to Nimitz]".
Date: 1918/1927~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Japanese Surrender Ceremony on Board the U.S.S. Missouri]

Description: Color photograph of Japanese surrender ceremony on board the U.S.S. Missouri. General Umezu leans over the table with his back to the camera as he signs the surrender document for Japan. A large crowd of uniformed men stand at attention in front of him.
Date: September 2, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
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

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Sits at Desk in Headquarters]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz sitting at his desk holding a large document open in his hands. His desk is covered with papers, folders, books and a pair of glasses. Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a light-colored uniform with short sleeves, two pockets on the front and five stars pinned to either die of his collar. Behind him is a phone sitting on a small table in front of a window.
Date: April 16, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Reads a Document Aboard Plane]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz leaning back as he reads a document aboard his plane. He is wearing a light-colored uniform with two pockets on the front and five stars pinned to either side of his collar. In front of Flt. Adm. Nimitz is a black desk with a magazine on top, and behind him a jacket is stretched over his chair.
Date: April 26, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Sits at His Desk]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz sitting at his desk that is covered with various papers, books and an inkwell with a pen sticking of it. He is wearing a dark Naval uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket and four stripes with a band and a star on his sleeves. Flt. Adm. Nimitz has his arms resting on the desk in front of him holding papers in his hands.
Date: April 26, 1950
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[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
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Receives a Statuette]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz receiving a statuette for 'An Inspiring Example of Leadership to Youth' from Eagle Scout Robert Black aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge, San Francisco Naval Shipyard, California. Fleet Admiral Nimitz wears a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, a medal around his neck, stripes and a star on his sleeves and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem on the front. In his hands is a small … more
Date: February 13, 1954
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Captain Robert T. S. Keith Aboard the U.S.S. Missouri]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing with Captain Robert T. S. Keith aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. On the left Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem, and four stripes with a band and single star on the sleeves. He is holding a pair of gloves in front of him. Capt. Keith stands on the right in a dark Navy uniform with a white undershirt, a tie, six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a … more
Date: September 17, 1954
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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