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[9th Infantry Christmas]

Description: Photograph of a Christmas party for the 9th infantry in 1936 at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. The room is filled with decorated tables and tinsel and streamers hanging from the ceiling. Three men can be seen standing to the side of the room.
Date: 1936-12~
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[Admiral Frank B. Upham and Captain Chester W. Nimitz]

Description: 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.
Date: 1933~
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[The Alamo]

Description: Photograph of the battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, Texas in 1936. The Alamo can be seen in the background of the photo with eight uniformed men standing in front of it. On the left, a pair of bleachers filled with people face a lineup of soldiers in uniform preparing to march.
Date: April 24, 1936
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[Army Day]

Description: Recruiting poster for Army Day painted by Colonel Thomas B. Woodburn, U.S. Army. The poster depicts the Goddess of Liberty in front of flag, holding laurel wreath over marching line of US soldiers of multiple time periods with the text: "The United States Army: Then - Now - Forever. United States Army Recruiting Service. Army Day-April 6th"
Date: 1939~
Creator: Woodburn, Thomas B.
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[Captain Chester W. Nimitz and U.S.S. Augusta Officers and Crew]

Description: 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.
Date: 1933/1934
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[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Departing U.S.S. Augusta on Row Boat]

Description: 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.
Date: 1933?
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[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Shakes Hands With Enlisted Man]

Description: 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.
Date: 1933?
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[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Walking Between Two Rows of Enlisted U.S. Navy Men]

Description: 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.
Date: 1933?
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[Captain Chester W. Nimitz Walking Between Two Rows of Enlisted U.S. Navy Men, #2]

Description: 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.
Date: 1933?
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[Catherine Freeman Nimitz at U.S.S. Sargo Christening]

Description: Photograph of Catherine Freeman Nimitz at christening of U.S.S. Sargo. She is wearing a dark transparent cover up with a diamond stitching pattern held together in the front by a round metal clasp, a hat with a ribbon fascinator, a large flower corsage and long dangling earrings. In her arms she holds large bouquet of roses wrapped in stripped fabric and in her left hand she holds a patterned bottle upside down by the neck in a lace gloved hand. Caption in lower left: "Mrs. Chester W. Nimitz Sp… more
Date: June 6, 1938
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[Chester W. Nimitz and Children, #2]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz with Chester (Chet) W. Nimitz, Catherine (Kate) Nimitz, and Anna (Nancy) Nimitz at overlook. Chester Nimitz, Sr. stands on the left wearing a collared jacket, pants scrunched up to his knees, and a flat cap. The three children stand on the right in a line leaning on a stone wall. In the back stands Chester Nimitz, Jr. in a long-sleeved sweater and long shorts. Beside him stands Kate Nimitz in a sweater and knee length skirt, her face is partly obscured by Nancy. … more
Date: 1930~
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[Chester W. Nimitz and Children Cleaning Fish]

Description: 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~
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[Chester W. Nimitz and Doyle]

Description: 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.
Date: 1933~
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[Chester W. Nimitz and Mary Nimitz]

Description: 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.
Date: 1933~
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