Photograph of the USS Essex's anchor being lowered after arriving in the Puget Sound, Washington, September 13, 1945.Inscription on verso: "Sept. 13, 1945 / Essex's anchor droping [sic] in Puget Sound after 17 months at sea."Caption on album page:…
Photograph of servicemen on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), September 1945. Balloons are tied to the ship. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken during the Essex's return trip to the Puget Sound.Inscription on verso: "Essex 'going…