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

Admiral Chester Nimitz (third from left) waving his hat to the crowd from the speaker's platform in front of a model battleship with his wife, Catherine Nimitz (center) and an unidentified person. They are attending an event on the Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring Nimtiz's return to the United States from World War II.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (third from left) shakes hands with an unidentified dignitary on the speaker's platform in front of a model battleship with his wife, Catherine Nimitz (center) looking on at ceremonies on the mall in Washington, D.C. honoring the Admiral.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (right) arriving on speaker's platform, to the applause of dignitaries. He is attending a ceremony on the Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring his return from World War II.

Admiral Chester Nimitz seated in the back of a limousine, driving by a vast crowd, with the Washington Monument in the background. He is arriving for a ceremony honoring his return from World War II.

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.

Admiral Chester Nimitz, his wife Catherine (back seat, right) and his family in a limousine for their motorcade through Washington, D.C.

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.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (third from right) and his family, taken on the occasion of the celebration held in Washington, D.C. to welcome Admiral Nimitz home from World War II.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (second from left) along with his wife, Catherine (right) and his family, taken on the occasion of the celebration held in Washington, D.C., to welcome Admiral Nimitz home from World War II.

From left to right, Admiral Chester Nimitz, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, and Admiral Marc A. Mitscher on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. From: Harry H. Vaughan.