Photograph of Mary Nimitz and her Amah (caretaker) standing on a lawn in front of an unknown building in China. Mary stands on the left holding a toy and wearing a sleeveless white dress, white socks, black strapped shoes and black ribbon bow on her head. Her Amah stands on the right with a hand on Mary's shoulder while wearing a white quarter-sleeved shirt, dark wide legged pants, white stockings and flats.

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz and daughter Mary Nimitz in front of a body of water containing U.S. Destroyers and French Flagships. Chester Nimitz is wearing alight colored suit, white under shirt, a bowtie and dark belt. Standing to his left is toddler Mary Nimitz in white overalls and holding a pencil and writing pad.

Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz and officers of the U.S.S. Augusta. There are three rows of men, the front row is sitting with a ring buoy that reads "U.S.S. Augusta" placed at their feet. All the men are wearing dark Naval uniforms with six buttons on the front, stripes on their sleeves, dark ties and hats with the Navy's emblem on the front.

Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz and officers of the U.S.S. Augusta. There are three rows of men, the front row is sitting with a ring buoy that reads "U.S.S. Augusta" placed at their feet. All the men are wearing dark Naval uniforms with six buttons on the front, stripes on their sleeves, dark ties and hats with the Navy's emblem on the front.

Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz participates in ceremony on board the U.S.S. Augusta. Captain Nimitz stands in the center in his dark Navy officer uniform and white hat with the Navy emblem on it reaching out to take something from another officer. On one side there are officers lined up, and the other has enlisted men.

Photograph of the U.S.S. Augusta on the ocean, an American flag can be seen waving from aboard.

Photograph of the tripod mast of U.S.S. Augusta. Handwritten on front: "U.S.S. Augusta - October 1933 - 'Full Moonlight.' Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to my Sweetheart - from C.W.N.".

Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz departing U.S.S. Augusta on a wooden rowboat with fourteen other men. The men are all dressed in black uniforms and all but two hold onto oars. One man is dressed in a light-colored suit with a matching hat and sits next to an American flag. On the floor of the rowboat rests a ring buoy with "U.S.S. Augusta" written on it.

Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz speaking to officers and crew aboard U.S.S. Augusta. Captain Nimitz stands on a bench in his dark Navy officer uniform with white gloves, surrounded on three sides by enlisted men and Naval officers.

Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz shaking hands with an unidentified enlisted man on board unidentified ship. Captain Nimitz body is obscured by a part of the ship but his face and hat with Navy emblem, as well as his outstretched hand are visible. The enlisted man shaking his hand is standing on the left wearing a white sailor's uniform. Beside captain Nimitz stand three unidentified Naval officers in their uniforms.

Photograph of enlisted U.S. Navy men lined up in two rows on board unidentified ship as Captain Chester W. Nimitz and several other unnamed officers stand in between the rows. The enlisted men are wearing white sailor uniforms with dark ties, white hats and black dress shoes. An American flag can be seen in the distance on the right side.

Photograph of Enlisted U.S. Navy men lined up on board unidentified ship with backs turned as U.S. Naval officers walk by.

Photograph of unidentified U.S. Naval officers and enlisted men on board unidentified ship. The enlisted men stand in two rows in light colored, long-sleeved uniforms with black belts, and a rifle by their side. The officers are crowded in the bottom right of the photo.

Photograph of enlisted U.S. Navy men line up in two rows on board unidentified ship as Captain Chester W. Nimitz walks in between the rows. They are wearing white sailor uniforms with dark ties, black dress shoes and white sailor hats. Captain Nimitz is wearing white Navy Officer uniform with four buttons on the front, white shoes, and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem.

Photograph of enlisted U.S. Navy men line up in two rows on board unidentified ship as Captain Chester W. Nimitz walks in between the rows. They are wearing white sailor uniforms with dark ties, black dress shoes and white sailor hats. Captain Nimitz is wearing white Navy Officer uniform with four buttons on the front, white shoes, and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem.

Photograph of a whirlpool in the Yangtze River.

Photograph of a Chinese Ship on the Yangtze River with two badly torn sails and a man standing on the deck. There is an anchor visible by the bow, and a smaller boat being pulled from the stern. In the background a strip of land is visible.

Photograph of two ships in Yangtze River gorge. On the left is a larger ship following the small ship on the right. In the foreground there is a rocky shoreline and some trees while the other side of the river shows tall cliff faces. Caption in bottom left corner: "MIAOHO, 33 miles above Ichang."

Photograph of River gorge. Caption on front bottom left corner: "LIULINCHI, 31 miles above Ichang.".

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz, Catherine Nimitz and their children, Chester Nimitz Jr. (Chet), Anna Nimitz (Nancy), Catherine Nimitz (Kate) and Mary Nimitz (Sister Aquinas). Chester Jr. Stands behind his sitting family holding a dog in one hand while wearing a light-colored shirt with no tie. Sitting directly in front of him is his father Chester Nimitz in a pale suit with a dark tie holding Anna Nimitz on his lap. Anna is wearing a light-colored dress with a perter pan collar. Beside Chester, Sr. and Anna sits Kate slouched over in a long-sleeved patterned dress, she is partly obscured by her mother's head. Beside Anna sits Mary with her legs crossed and off to the side, she is wearing a dark long-sleeved dress with a ruffled collar. In front of Kate and Mary is Catherine Nimitz in a long-sleeved floral dress.

Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz and U.S.S. Augusta officers and crew. The officers sit in the front in their Naval officer uniforms with six gold buttons on the front, a tie and hat with Navy's emblem on it. In the center of the image at the officer's feet is a buoy with stars and "U.S.S. Augusta" written on it. Behind the officers reaching all the way up to the crow's nest is the crew of U.S.S. Augusta in their sailor uniforms.

Photograph of Admiral Upham and Chester W. Nimitz on board the U.S.S. Augusta. Admiral Upham stands on the left in a white Naval uniform with five buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, epaulettes decorated with stars and wire framed glasses and holding his hat behind his back. Captain Nimitz stands on the right in a white Naval uniform with five buttons on the front, ribbon bars above his pocket, black epaulettes with four stripes and a star and his hat tucked under his arm.

Photograph of Captain Chester W. Nimitz and U.S. Naval officers in white uniforms on board the U.S.S. Augusta. The officers stand in two rows, except for three men in the front right, two are crouching and one is sitting down. Caption on front: [illegible].

Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz with Doyle and two unidentified people. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the left with his hands behind his back in his Naval uniform with binoculars around his neck, Doyle stands on the right partially out of frame also in a Naval uniform. Behind them stands a woman in a fur coat and oval glasses and an older man in a flat cap, blazer and round glasses leaning on a railing.