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49 Chester Nimitz Photos from Star Tribune Archive

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49 Chester Nimitz Photos from Star Tribune Archive

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Description

Group of 49 gelatin silver prints and original vintage photographic reproductions related to Navy Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from the archives of the Star Tribune including subjects such as: U.S. Pacific Fleet, President Truman, Pearl Harbor, and World War II.

Provenance: From the archives of the Star Tribune, established over 150 years ago, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The copyrights for these images remains solely with the Star Tribune or with the issuing agency or photographer. The prints are available as a collectible item only and may not be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written consent from the copyright holder.

Condition

All lots are in used condition. These photographs are from a working archive and
contains notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching put in place by the staff at the time of publication. All may have cracks in the emulsion, losses, creases, folds, tears, smudges, and other issues associated with time, age, and use. The archive contains both silver gelatin prints and original vintage photographic reproductions.