General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. NIMITZ DAY IN WASHINTON-PARADE

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. NIMITZ DAY IN WASHINTON-PARADE

1945

1) HS Traveling shot of automobile in which Adm. Nimitz riding in parade.2) GV Washington streets as US Naval Adademy midshipmen, Marines wearing battle gear & helmets, detachments of Navy, Coat Guard, Women Marines Waves, pass camera.3) CU Small child at wheel of jeep.4) MS Traveling shot of automobile in which Adm. Nimitz is riding seated or back of seat he waves & salute.5) MS-Pan Crowds lining streets as camera passes.QUALITY: FAIR, POOR, LARGELY UX, SHOT AT SILENT SPEED.

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

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Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (/ˈnɪmɪts/; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II. Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propu...