Admiral Chester Nimitz signed photo aboard USS Missouri as he is signing the surrender documents — September 2, 1945
Admiral Chester Nimitz signed photo aboard USS Missouri as he is signing the surrender documents — September 2, 1945
Updated May 23: This has been sold.
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Oversized photograph of the Japanese surrender signed by Admiral Chester Nimitz
Signed photograph, black and white, Tokyo Bay, dated September 2, 1945.
A photograph of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri inscribed
"To Cmdr. John S. Thiemeyer, Jr., M.C., USN - with best wishes and great appreciation, C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral, US Navy".
The scene shows Nimitz signing the surrender and has a printed signature nearby his hand; MacArthur stand behind him.
Admiral Nimitz considered Dr. Thiemeyer to be the best orthopedic surgeon in the Pacific fleet.
In a high-quality metal frame with museum-grade acrylic that is non-glare and that protects the photo from UV rays.
Frame size: 13" x 14"
Image size: 8" x 10"
Shipping: $20. Please allow one week for framed print to ship.
Important note on the care of this framed print: Use a microfiber cloth or similar to remove dust and fingerprints. Do not use household cleaners on the frame or on the acrylic.
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