[Chester Bernard Nimitz]

Portrait of Chester Bernard Nimitz, father of Chester W. Nimitz. He is wearing a dark suit jacket with large lapels, a white under shirt with a popped collar, and a messy bowtie. The image is blurred and cut off at the shoulders.
Date: 18XX
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Nimitz at Fiesta, San Antonio, #2]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Freeman Nimitz at a Fiesta in San Antonio. Admiral Nimitz stands at his wife's side in a dark Navy uniform with six buttons on its front, ribbon bars above his pocket, stripes and a star on each sleeve and black dress shoes. He is leaning over Mrs. Nimitz who sits to his right in a light embroidered shirt, dark embroidered skirt and patterned scarf tied around her head.
Date: April 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nimitz]

Photograph of Mrs. Charles Nimitz and Mr. Charles Nimitz standing in their garden at the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas. Mrs. Nimitz stands on the left in a collared blouse tucked into long skirts and holding something in her hands. Beside her on the right stands Mr. Nimitz in a white collared shirt, dark trousers connected to suspenders, dress shoes, and a flat cap. Behind Mrs. Nimitz a door can be seen and behind Mr. Nimitz is a full trash can in front of a stone wall.
Date: 1916/1917~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Outside the Nimitz Hotel]

Photograph of several unidentified people standing outside the entrance to the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas. In front of the hotel several trees can be seen as well as the road.
Date: 1917~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz Fishing]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz fishing on the bank of the Guadalupe River, probably somewhere in Texas. He is wearing a dark suit and flat cap.
Date: April 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Nimitz at Fiesta, San Antonio, #1]

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Freeman Nimitz at a Fiesta in San Antonio. Admiral Nimitz stands at his wife's side in a dark Navy uniform with six buttons on its front, ribbon bars above his pocket, stripes and a star on each sleeve and black dress shoes. He is leaning over Mrs. Nimitz who sits to his right in a light embroidered shirt, dark embroidered skirt and patterned scarf tied around her head. Handwritten on front: "Fiesta San Antonio 1948 To Catherine and Junior with love from Dad and Mother".
Date: April 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chester W. Nimitz and Guests at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station]

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting at a dinner table with unidentified guests at an event held at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Four guests are shown to be sitting to Nimitz left, a man in a white Naval Uniform, a woman in a dark dress with a pearl necklace, a man in a pale suit and patterned tie and finally a woman in a light-colored dress. Mr. Nimitz himself is wearing his white Naval Uniform with shoulder decals, golden buttons going down his front and ribbon bars above his pocket. The table is decorated with plants and several glasses can be seen as well as plates of dinner rolls.
Date: June 18, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

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 long-sleeved dress between Two unnamed Naval officers. The street and the top of a nearby building is lined with people, and just behind the carriage a banner welcoming Admiral Nimitz home is hung, with only "Home Chester' visible in the photo.
Date: October 13, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History