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[Christening of the U.S.S. Buck]

Photograph of Archbishop Mitty, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Mary Nimitz at the christening of the U.S.S. Buck in San Francisco, California. On the left stands Archbishop Mitty in a long black cloak, a white clerical collar, wire framed glasses and black hat grasped in his hand. In the center Chester W. Nimitz wears a dark Naval uniform with six buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, a dark tie and a Navy hat. To his right stands Mary Nimitz in dark blazer and pillbox hat with a light-colored undershirt. Mary holds in her hands a ribbon bound bouquet. On the left side of the photo several unidentified men in Naval uniforms and a woman with a baby can be seen.
Date: March 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

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.
Date: March 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Landscape of San Pasqual Battlefields]

Photograph of the landscape in San Pasqual Battlefield State Park, California. A meadow with some shrubbery, a river, hills and some powerlines can be seen.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz Enters Doorway]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz entering through a blue French door to a fenced in patio area. Mr. Nimitz wears a blue collared shirt with a light-colored blazer and pants to match, he has one hand in his pocket. In the background another building can be seen.
Date: 1960~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz and Children Cleaning Fish]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and children cleaning fish. On the left partially obscured by Chester W. Nimitz is possibly Chester Nimitz, Jr. kneeling in dark shirt and light-colored trousers. Chester W. Nimitz, Sr. is crouched in front of him in white short-sleeved shirt and light-colored trousers. Beside him are two metal buckets and presumably one of his daughters in a light-colored sweater with fabric tied over her face. There are trees, a lake, and a mountain in the background.
Date: 1930~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz at Beach]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Nimitz on beach, probably Lake Tahoe, California. Chester Nimitz is crouching down to pick something up in a collared shirt tucked into belted trousers. Catherine Nimitz is walking toward him wearing a one-piece bathing suit and swim cap. Behind them in the water the head of a swimmer can be seen.
Date: 19XX-07-05
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Receives a Statuette]

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 statuette of a man being passed from Robert Black on the right. Robert Blacks is wearing a dark short sleeved shirt with "San Francisco 166" on the shoulder, a white neckerchief, a white belt and a tilted white hat.
Date: February 13, 1954
Creator: United States. Navy
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

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 brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem, three stripes and a star on his sleeves. Both of his arms are hanging by his side, and he grips a dark pair of gloves in one hand. In front of them are some chain dividers, and behind them two cranes can be seen in the port.
Date: September 17, 1954
Creator: United States. Navy
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cecelia McKie Standing Between George Norris and Francis 'Gabby' Gabour]

Photograph of Cecelia McKie standing between George Norris and Francis 'Gabby' Gabour while all three hold open a scrapbook.
Date: November 14, 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wooden Water Tower at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp]

Photograph of wooden water tower at Poston, AZ Relocation Camp. A small building is in front of the tower as well as a large storage drum.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jane Kendeigh Gets Her Blood Pressure Checked]

Photograph of Jane Kendeigh sitting and smiling for the camera as she gets her blood pressure checked by fellow nurse, Mary C. Furnari, at the naval hospital blood bank in San Francisco, California.
Date: 1942~
Creator: United States. Navy
System: The Portal to Texas History

[June Brunner Standing Outside Halsey Field Stage]

Photograph of June Brunner stands outside of Hasley Field Stage after performance with her hands on a wooden railing that a serviceman on her right is sitting on with a book propped open on his knee.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Herron, T. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Patsy Thomas & Frances Langford at USO Event]

Photograph of Patsy Thomas and Frances Langford standing backstage of Hasley Field Stage while a Mr. Dadigan stands beside them on the right.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Herron, T. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Peggy Alexander Performing at Halsey Field Stage]

Photograph of Peggy Alexander performing at Hasley Field Stage. She is standing on a wooden platform in a dress with Peter Pan collar and sailor's hat.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Herron, T. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marjorie Jackson Swimming with a Rifle]

Photograph of Marjorie Jackson swimming in full uniform while holding a rifle and a pack on her back during training exercises at Marine Corps Air Station in Mojave, California.
Date: 1943~
Creator: United States. Marine Corps
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women's Reserve Saluting]

Photograph of Marjorie Jackson and other women in Marine Crops Reserver standing and saluting in uniform. In front of the lines of women, one stands in front of them holding a trophy in one hand.
Date: 1943~
Creator: United States. Marine Corps
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marjorie Jackson on Duty as Lifeguard]

Photograph of Marjorie Jackson sits on the right in a lifeguard station marked with a ring buoy that reads "Life Saver". She is holding a megaphone on her lap.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Marine Corps
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marine Corps Women and Nurses]

Photograph of Marine Corps Women and Nurses posing and smiling together in two lines. Pictured from right to left is: Gladys Sturdy, Elizabeth Hebert, Lucy Burris, Betty Rogers, Esther Kauppila, Helen Katy, Margie Flautt, Mary Pratt.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marjorie Jackson with Fellow Women's Reserve Marines]

Photograph of Verna Randall, Helen Osterbay, Angie Wozniak, and Marjorie Jackson in full Women's Reserve uniforms smiling and posing for a group portrait.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marjorie L. Jackson Sitting on a Fence in Marine Corps Uniform]

Photograph of Marjorie L. Jackson sits with her legs crossed on a fence near a body of water in her Marine Corps uniform.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Laughing Women Marines with Oranges]

Photograph of five women Marines in uniform laughing while holding oranges in front of palm and orange trees. From left to right is an unknown woman, then Mary Shirk, Eloise Nowels, Kingsbury Burnett, and another unknown woman.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nimitz Family Car]

Photograph of the Nimitz family car, the Flying Cloud by Reo Motor Car Company on a dusty road. Some shrubbery can be seen on the side of the road as well as some mountains in the distance.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Color Portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]

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
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz Giving a Speech]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz standing at a wooden podium with a standing microphone beside it, giving speech at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He is wearing a dark Naval Uniform with stripes on the sleeves, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket and a dark die. There is some type of palm or fern plant behind Chester Nimitz.
Date: May 31, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History