View of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Tourists view equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in Jackson Square. View of streets of downtown New Orleans French Quarter. Exteriors of the Napoleon House. Cars, trucks, and pedestrian traffic on streets. At Mississippi River port in New Orleans, view of a passenger steamship or paddle wheel steamer arriving at dock. View of steamship underway on the Mississippi River.
United States Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz addresses the Navy personnel at Pearl Harbor. In Hawaii, U.S. Admiral Nimitz standing at a podium. He delivers a speech to officers and men of the Navy and civilian workers at the Navy Yard. Trees in the background. He talks about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The Navy personnel applaud. Cadets singing Star Spangled Banner after the Admiral's speech. Men discussing amongst themselves after the anthem. Admiral meets other men and officers. (World War II period).
Admiral Chester W Nimitz on deck of carrier addressing officers and sailors in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Line of Naval officers at attention and listening to speaker. Admiral Nimitz pinning decoration on Naval officer. Lieutenant Paul A Holmberg at attention. Nimitz pinning Navy Cross on ensign Robert Thornton Gordon. Admiral Nimitz presenting awards. Admiral Nimitz pinning medal on Laurence Edward.
Maiden voyage of Ford Motor Company's new barge 'S.S. Chester'. Passengers aboard the barge. The barge will carry parts from Rouge Plant to Atlantic Sea-board branches through Erie Canal. Ship leaves Rouge Plant. Crane seen in background. Mr. Hutchins and other notables aboard. Captain Johnson seen.
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is met by General of the Army, Douglas MacArthur, as he arrives by airplane in Manila, Philippines. Japanese diplomats and military officers board the U.S. Battleship, Missouri, to sign surrender documents. Admiral Nimitz is one of the signatories. Nimitz is given a hero's welcome, in Washington, DC, replete with a military parade. He addresses a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Admiral Richard Byrd briefs Admiral Nimitz (now Chief of Naval Operations) about the 1947 expedition to Antarctica. Admiral Nimitz receiving an honorary degree from Columbia University, in New York. (Others present during this event include General Dwight Eisenhower and General George Marshall.) Nimitz, appointed as UN Plebiscite Administrator for Kashmir. He is visited by members of the Japanese Diet and signs autographs for them. Nimitz standing with President Truman, who appoints him to a special commission on internal security. Retired Admiral Nimitz at home in his garden at Berkeley Hills, California. Weather vane at his house contains 5 stars and replica of a submarine.
Pentagon swearing-in ceremony of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, as Chief of Naval Ooperations (CNO). Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, stands by Admiral Nimitz. Then Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal stands alongside Admiral King, while Admiral Nimitz completes the oath. Forrestal and Admiral King congratulate Admiral Nimitz. The new CNO sits at his desk and confronts a stack of papers.
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