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[Portrait of a Young Chester W. Nimitz]

Photograph of a young Chester W. Nimitz from about the mid-torso up. He wears a buttoned-up coat, a white collared shirt and a tie.
Date: 1890~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Catherine Freeman as Young Girl]

Portrait of a young Catherine Freeman. In the photo she is facing the left while wearing a white ruffled dress that falls just below her knees and a matching white bow on top of her head. She is also wearing long white socks and dark dress shoes. Stamped in lower right: "Skinner Quincy".
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Catherine Vance Freeman]

Portrait of Catherine Vance Freeman, probably around age 16-19. The photo is taken from the torso up but is blurred to about her shoulders wear a lace collar can be seen. Catherine wears her hair up and has a flat expression on her face.
Date: 1900/1910~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Chester W. Nimitz in Midshipman Uniform]

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
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

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
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Naval Academy Classmates Chester W. Nimitz, George Stewart, and Royal E. Ingersoll]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz, George Stewart, and Royal E. Ingersoll on deck of U.S.S. Massachusetts in white sailor uniforms. The uniform pants are rolled up over their calves and all have dark ties around the neck and matching hats. with dark ties. Chester W. Nimitz on the far left is hunched over a mop handle as if cleaning the floor. George Stewart stands in the middle smiling with his hands on his hips. Royal E. Ingersoll stands on the far right with a mop handle in his hand, but he is standing straight up and looking into the camera. Beside each of the men is their signature.
Date: 1902
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Naval Academy Classmates Chester W. Nimitz, George Stewart, and Royal E. Ingersoll, #2]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz, George Stewart, and Royal E. Ingersoll on deck of U.S.S. Massachusetts in white sailor uniforms. The uniform pants are rolled up over their calves and all have dark ties around the neck and matching hats. with dark ties. Chester W. Nimitz on the far left is hunched over a mop handle as if cleaning the floor. George Stewart stands in the middle smiling with his hands on his hips. Royal E. Ingersoll stands on the far right with a mop handle in his hand, but he is standing straight up and looking into the camera. Above Chester Nimitz is his signature.
Date: 1902
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Ensign Chester W. Nimitz]

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~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Holding Deer Tied to Pole]

Photograph of five unidentified men holding four deer tied upside down to a pole. The men all wear lose clothing and hats, they are standing on a wooden dock with the U.S.S. Decatur looming in the background.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Catherine Vance Freeman]

Portrait of Catherine Vance Freeman standing in a floor length, short-sleeved dress made of a mix of florals, lace and a satiny material.
Date: 1910~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz and Children, #1]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and three children, Catherine Nimitz (Kate), Madeline Peterson, and Chester Nimitz Jr. (Chet), standing outside a wooden fence. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the left in a light-colored suit with matching cap and dark tie while fiddling with something in his hand. Kate Nimitz stands beside him in a bucket hat and a light-colored dress with a ruffled collar and holds something in her hands. Madeline Peterson has a dark wide brimmed hat and white shorty sleeved dress on and stands with her arms by her side and flowers in her hand. Chester Nimitz Jr. stands on the right in a dark wide brimmed hat, a light-colored sailor style shirt and dark shorts with his head turned to look behind him. A sign on the fence behind them reads "POSTED".
Date: 1910/1920~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz Holds Baby]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz holding an unidentified baby while an unidentified man sits in the background. Chester W. Nimitz wears a dark suit and tie and holds the baby in his lap. The bay is wearing a white gown and is biting down on a toy of some kind. the man behind Chester Nimitz is wearing a dark suit and tie and laughing. There is something obscuring the bottom center of the photo.
Date: 1910/1920?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz Picnicking]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting in front of tree, picnicking on a small blanket. He is wearing a dark suit and tie with white under shirt and dark dress shoes.
Date: 1910/1920?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz Plays with Baby and Dog]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz playing with an unidentified baby and dog on beach. The baby is crouching down touching the ground on the left in a ruffled white hat and cardigan. Chester Nimitz is in the center in a dark suit and polka dot tie. On the far right is an unidentified spotted dog (possibly a Pitbull) with a studded collar.
Date: 1910/1920~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz Standing with Hand on Hip]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz standing outside in a dark suit and tie with his hand on his hip.
Date: 1910/1920~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mary Manson Freeman, Catherine Freeman, and Chester W. Nimitz Seated on Porch]

Photograph of Mary Manson Freeman, Catherine Freeman's mother, Catherine Freeman, and Chester W. Nimitz seated on porch. Mary Freeman sits on the left in an ornate chair and wearing a long white dress with something resting in her lap. In the center in a wicker chair sits Catherine Nimitz in a white blouse and a long-checkered skirt. On the right sits Chester Nimitz in a wooden chair and his leg crossed over the other. He is wearing a dark suit and tie and holds what appears to be a cigar between his fingers.
Date: 1910/1920~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clarence Hinkamp (Heine) Reading]

Photograph of Clarence Hinkamp (Heine), friend of Chester W. Nimitz, reads a book in the Freeman house, Wollaston, Massachusetts. He is sitting slumped down in a chair wearing a dark suit. Behind him a table can be seen with flowers in a vase, a hanging light fixture, and a framed landscape on the wall.
Date: 1911/1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 13 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows Worrall Reed Carter holding hat and smoking a cigar while standing on dirt or gravel with two raised wooden buildings behind him. He is wearing a suit and boutonniere. The photograph on the right shows Chester W. Nimitz holding a cigar while standing on dirt or gravel with the same two raised wooden buildings behind him. He is wearing a suit and tie. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: September 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 13 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp (top left), Elizabeth Freeman (top center), Catherine Freeman (center), Chester W. Nimitz (right), and Worrall Reed Carter (bottom right) sitting on the porch steps of a raised wooden building. Clarence is wearing a suit and tie and a newsboy cap while holding a cigar. Chester is wearing a suit and tie while smoking a cigar. Worrall is wearing a suit and tie and boutonniere while holding a cigar and hat. Elizabeth and Catherine are wearing white dresses and neckerchiefs. The photograph on the right shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp standing in front of two raised wooden buildings while holding his newsboy cap. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: September 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 15 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left is blurry and shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp (top right), Elizabeth Freeman (top center), Catherine Freeman (center), Chester W. Nimitz (right), and Worrall Reed Carter (bottom right) sitting on the porch steps of a raised wooden building. Clarence is wearing a suit and tie and a newsboy cap while holding a cigar. Chester is wearing a suit and tie while smoking a cigar. Worrall is wearing a suit and tie and boutonniere while holding a cigar and hat. Elizabeth and Catherine are wearing white dresses and neckerchiefs. Something appears to be floating in the middle of the photo. The photograph on the right shows a dirt road with trees on both sides. Raised wooden buildings can be seen in the background. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: September 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 14 Side 2]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes two photographs. The photograph on the left shows Clarence "Heine" Hinkamp reading a book in the Freeman house in Wollaston, Massachusetts. He is reclining against the armrest of a wooden chair and wearing a suit and tie. The photograph on the right shows Elizabeth Freeman and Chester W. Nimitz playing cribbage while seated at a table in the Freeman house. Chester is wearing a suit and tie and Elizabeth is wearing a white dress. The photographs are mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: November 30, 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Catherine Freeman Nimitz Sits with Dog]

Photograph of Catherine Freeman Nimitz sitting on steps with a dog, possibly Dixie. She is wearing a white collared shirt with a dark fabric tie, a long skirt and a tight-fitting cap. On the left being held by Kate, is a medium sized black dog.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elizabeth Freeman and Chester W. Nimitz Play Cribbage]

Photograph of Elizabeth Freeman, sister of Catherine Freeman, and Chester W. Nimitz playing cribbage. Elizabeth sits on the left in a long white dress with dark bands around her sleeves and midriff and her hair in a braided updo. On the left sits Chester Nimitz in a dark suit. Beside them is a window with white curtains.
Date: 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nimitz Family Scrapbook: Page 3 Side 1]

Page from scrapbook kept by the Nimitz family that includes a photograph of submarine USS E-2 in dock, surrounded by snow, at Fore River Ship and Engineering Company, Quincy, Massachusetts. A building is in the background. The photograph is mounted on black scrapbook paper.
Date: 1912~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History