Battleship mock-up and assembled crowds
Battleship mock-up and crowds assembled for ceremony honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Abbie Rowe
Battleship mock-up set in Washington, D.C
Battleship mock-up set up as a backdrop for ceremonies in Washington, D.C. honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Crowd assembled to honor Admiral Nimitz
Crowd assembled on Washington Mall for ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Color guard and troops march past Capitol building
Color guard and troops marching by the U.S. Capitol during ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Troops marching by Capitol building
Troops marching by the U.S. Capitol during ceremonies honoring the homecoming of Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Military band marches in front of Capitol building
Military band marching past the U.S. Capitol during ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Troops march past Capitol building
Troops marching past U.S. Capitol during ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz and his return from World War II.
Nimitz passes spectators in front of Capitol building
Limousine carrying Admiral Chester Nimitz (back seat, left) passes a large crowd of applauding spectators at the United States Capitol. They are celebrating Admiral Nimitz's return from World War II.
Nimitz and family in limousine
Admiral Chester Nimitz, his wife Catherine (back seat, right) and his family in a limousine for their motorcade through Washington, D.C.
Nimitz and family at Washington, D.C. airport
Admiral Chester Nimitz (center), his wife Catherine (right) and his family at the airport in Washington, D.C. They are in Washington to attend a celebration welcoming Admiral Nimitz home from World War II. Others in photo are unidentified.