Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

President Harry S. Truman waves to the press and public at a Flag Day speech in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing behind President Truman (from left to right): Two unidentified military personnel; Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lafayette "L.A." Lewis; an unidentified man; San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson; Admiral Chester Nimitz; General Mark Clark; and Admiral William Leahy. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman smiles as he takes the podium at a Flag Day celebration in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing behind President are General Mark Clark (right), Admiral Chester Nimitz (second from right), and San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson (third from right). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (far right) enters onto the stage as generals salute and the band plays at the Flag Day ceremony in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing in the front row on the right side of the podium are San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson, Admiral Chester Nimitz, and General Mark Clark. Also present is General Wallace Graham (second row near center, behind two empty chairs) and Admiral Robert Dennison (second row, just over the shoulder of General Clark). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

A peace treaty effecting the end of the second World War is being signed aboard the USS Missouri. Admiral Chester Nimitz of the United States Navy is shown signing the Treaty. The ship is in Tokyo Bay, Japan.

Army and Navy Chiefs are attending memorial services for the late General S. Patton, Jr. Seated in the foreground are General Dwight Eisenhower and Mamie (Mrs. Dwight) Eisenhower. Seated in the row behind them is Admiral Chester Nimitz. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol 2.

Admiral Lewis Parks, behind the woman in the Red Cross Uniform stands at attention as does Admiral Chester Nimitz (name written on picture above his head) and others during an unspecified ceremony. The group of sailors standing on the left are standing on the deck of a submarine. Photograph is part of an album entitled "Submarine Pictures WWII."

Admiral Chester Nimitz, (center in shorts) congratulating an unidentified sailor during an unspecified awards ceremony onboard a United States submarine. All other sailors and naval officers are unidentified. Photograph is part of an album entitled "Submarine Pictures WWII."

Marines who took part in the Makin Island raid on August 17-18, 1942, line the deck of their submarine. They are receiving accolades from Admiral Chester Nimitz (left), the commander-in-chief of the Pacific. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks's photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

President Harry S. Truman watches the football game between the United States Naval Academy and Pennsylvania State University during his visit to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Front row (from left to right): Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President. Second row (from left to right): Edwin Locke; Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Ralph D.

President Harry S. Truman watches the football game between Pennsylvania State University and the United States Naval Academy during his visit to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Front row (from left to right): Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President. Second row (from left to right): Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Ralph D.