Photograph of a ship that appears to be the U.S.S. Nimitz at dock with red, white and blue decorations.

Photograph of a military airplane from the 1894 Aviation Engineer Battalion parked on a runway in a field behind a temporary hanger made from wood. In the foreground are two tents and field of tall grass.

Photograph of Catherine Freeman Nimitz sitting with her children, Catherine Nimitz Lay, Chester Nimitz Jr. (Chet), Anna Nimitz (Nancy), and Mary Nimitz (Sister Aquinas). Catherine F. Nimitz sits in the center of a couch in a yellow dress, pearl necklace, and gold earrings. To her left sits Catherine Lay in a brightly colored floral dress with no sleeves, a pearl necklace, white earrings, and black and white glasses. On the right sits Chet Nimitz in a dark suit, a dark blue tie with a yellow diamond pattern, and a brown and gold watch on his wrist. On the floor in front of the couch sits Nancy Nimitz in a pink sleeveless top and beaded necklace. Sitting on the floor beside her is Sister Aquinas in her nun's habit and silver framed glasses. The couch is Green and patterned with a wooden edge and scalloped back. There are two white throw pillows with plants printed on them visible from behind Catherine Lay and Chet Nimitz. Hanging on the wall behind them are three picture frames, two containing landscapes and the last a portrait of Chester W. Nimtz, Sr..

Photograph of Catherine Nimitz sitting on the left side of a patterned couch in a floral dress and looking at a note she is holding out in front of her. Next to Mrs. Nimitz sits a Cocker Spaniel named Freckles. A framed portrait of Chester W. Nimitz is visible behind Mrs. Nimitz head.

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting outside in a chair wearing a light-colored suit and holding an unidentified baby in a long white dress.

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz's side profile as he holds an unidentified baby. They are sitting outside, Chester Nimitz wears a dark suit dark, and bowtie and the baby is wearing a long white dress and matching bonnet with a ribbon on the side.

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz laying down on some grass and holding up an unidentified baby. He is wearing a light-colored coat and resting his head on a white pillow. The baby is standing on Chester W. Nimitz's chest and is wearing a long white dress.

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting with his legs crossed on what appears to be a pile of ropes covered with a sheet. He is wearing a light-colored three-piece suit and tie with cropped trousers, wool socks and leather shoes. There is damage over left eye.

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz with Catherine Nimitz Lay (Kate) and unidentified woman and children and grandchildren sitting on a lawn in front of a house.

Photograph of human powered aircraft in flight, location unknown.

Photograph of two unidentified men standing on a docked sailboat. On the dock a building can be seen as well as several people walking around.

Photograph of an unidentified ship at sea, the image is foggy.

Photograph of Unidentified ship in dock at unknown location. There is a building on the left side of the photo and on the right several small boats.

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). In the seat to Mr. Nimitz right is a large black poodle, wearing a barely visible collar with tags. Behind Chester Nimitz and Gigi stands a woman in a white nun's habit and black head drape and another in a pink long-sleeved collared shirt. On the right stands Sister Aquinas in a white nun's habit with black head drape.

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz, unidentified Naval Chief Petty Officer, Catherine Nimitz, and Captain James T. Lay on board the U.S.S. Helena. Mr. Nimitz is wearing dress shoes, a dark suit, a tie and matching fedora. The unidentified Officer stands to Mr. Nimitz right in a dark Naval uniform including six buttons on the front and a brimmed hat with the Navy's Chief Petty officer emblem on it. Next to the Officer stands Catherine Nimitz holding white gloves and a purse in her hands while wearing a matching wool skirt and jacket with dark dress shoes. Captain James Lay stands on the right in his dark Navy uniform with 6 buttons on the front, stripes on his sleeves, many ribbon bars displayed above his pocket and a brimmed hat with the U.S. Navy emblem on it.

Photograph of a large group of soldiers returning to the United States in late 1946 from the China-Burma-India Theater. They are leaning over the side of troopship U.S.S. General William Weigel (AP-119).

Photograph of soldiers returning to the U.S. in late 1946 from the China-Burma-India Theater aboard the U.S.S. General William Wiegel (AP-119). The soldiers are standing crowded together behind the railing of the second story of the ship with two men standing on the top step of the stairs down.

Photograph of soldiers returning to the U.S. in late 1946 from the China-Burma-India Theater aboard the U.S.S. General William Wiegel (AP-119). The soldiers are crowded together looking over the side of the ship.

Photograph of 5 longshoremen aboard an unknown ship transferring cargo at Naha Port, Okinawa.

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.

Photograph of James T. Lay, Catherine Nimitz, and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at Nimitz-Lay wedding. James Lay stands on the far left in a dark Naval Uniform with three buttons on the front, three stripes on the sleeves with a star above them, ribbon bars above his pocket and a dark tie. In the center stands Catherine Nimitz with a bouquet of flowers in her hands and wearing a dark long-sleeved dress, pearl necklace and wire glasses. On the right with his hands behind his back is Admiral Nimitz. He is in his dark Naval Uniform with 6 buttons on the front, seven stripes and a star on his sleeves, ribbon bars above his pocket and a dark tie. The background consists of satin like draped curtains.

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in his white Naval Uniform and a Hawaiian lei. The photo is taken from the waist up.

Photograph of seven female American Red Cross workers posing for a group photograph in front of some foliage. The woman second from the right is obscuring another woman from view.

Photograph of an unidentified soldier smiling and standing in front of the propellers of an airplane. He is wearing a dark cap, a collared button up and white undershirt.