[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]

One of 243 items in the series: Nimitz Family Photograph Collection available on this site.
Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]'.

Description

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing in front of seven men in uniform during change of command ceremony. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the right with his hands clasped in front of him wearing a white Naval uniform with a high collar, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, epaulettes and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem. Another man in a white Naval uniform is standing beside Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Creation Information

United States. Navy December 31, 1941.

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive and was provided by the National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this photograph or its content.

Photographer

Named Person

Person who is significant in some way to the content of this photograph. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this photograph as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this photograph useful in their work.

Provided By

National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this photograph. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Titles

Description

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing in front of seven men in uniform during change of command ceremony. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the right with his hands clasped in front of him wearing a white Naval uniform with a high collar, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, epaulettes and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem. Another man in a white Naval uniform is standing beside Chester W. Nimitz with his hands behind his back.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Notes

Printed on reverse: " (MOD) 27134 12-31-41. Change-of-Command Ceremony: admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, relieving Adm. Husband E. Kimmel, USN, as CINC PACFLT. Official U.S. Navy Photo Released. U.S. Naval Photographic Center U.S. Naval Station, Anacostia Washington 25, D.C. CAB".

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this photograph in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This photograph is part of the following collection of related materials.

National Museum of the Pacific War Digital Archive

The Digital Archive presents digitized collections from the Center for Pacific War Studies collections at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Collections and material are continuously being added and represent only a small portion of the archives' physical holdings.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this photograph?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this photograph.

Creation Date

  • December 31, 1941

Covered Time Period

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Jan. 5, 2024, 5:03 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Feb. 16, 2024, 5:28 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this photograph last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 1
Total Uses: 4
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this photograph originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Help Map this Photograph

Tell us if you know the precise location of this item. In the lower-left corner of map below, select either the pin () or the box (). Drop a pin or drag to create a new rectangle. Zoom and Pan the map as needed.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Photograph

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Viewing

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

United States. Navy. [Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony], photograph, December 31, 1941; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1629092/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

Back to Top of Screen