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

Description: 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 lo… more
Date: October 13, 1945
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Salutes from Parade Car]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz saluting as his parade car travels down the parade route in Washington D.C.. Admiral Nimitz is in his formal Navy uniform, the car he is riding in is dark and has both the American flag and the Texas flag on the front. On the left side of the photo three cops on motorcycles are shown alongside the parade.
Date: October 5, 1945
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz at a Podium During Welcome Home Parade]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz walking up to podium at Welcome Home Parade, New York, New York. The podium looks like the bow of a ship and is decorated with 5 stars, above it is a large banner depicting the route from Hawaii, United States to Tokyo, Japan. The podium is surrounded by a large crowd of people.
Date: October 9, 1945
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in Parade Car With J. Edgar Hoover]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz sitting in the back of a parade car decorated with red, white and blue next to J. Edgar Hoover. Admiral Nimitz is in formal Navy Uniform sitting with his hands in his lap and his head looking over to the right. Sitting on the right side of the car J. Edgar Hoover is wearing a light-colored fedora and long black coat with his hands folded in his lap. there is a driver sitting behind the wheel in a black and white suit and driving hat. On either side … more
Date: 1945?
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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