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[Color Portrait of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]

Description: 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

[Chester W. Nimitz and Daughters]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz seated with dog, Gigi, daughter Nancy Nimitz, two unidentified women, and daughter Mary Nimitz (Sister Aquinas). Nancy Nimitz sists on the far left with her hands on one of her knees. She is wearing a cream-colored sweater with a knee-length beige skirt. Chester Nimitz sits front and center wearing a navy-blue suit with a patch on the pocket and a blue and yellow striped tie and metal tie clip. Balanced on top of his head is a pink flower (possibly a hibiscus). I… more
Date: 1965

[Chester W. Nimitz Sits at Desk]

Description: Photograph of Chester W. Nimitz sitting at a desk in a dark suit and tie with tie clip. Mr. Nimitz is holding a stack of papers, and more papers litter the desk in front of him. In the background behind Mr. Nimitz are many framed photos and a window with a view outside. Handwritten by Nimitz on lower left side: "24 February 1965 - 80th Birthday anniversary."
Date: February 24, 1965
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