Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft on a collision course with the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944.Inscription on verso: "12:56 pm Nov. 25, 1944 / 100 miles E. of Luzon. / Jap Kamakazi [sic] one second before he hit Essex / Photographer -- C. S.…
Photograph of a Japanese naval aircraft in a diving attack, October 12, 1944. The verso caption notes that this photo was taken while the aircraft was diving on the USS Essex (CV-9).
Stamped on verso: "No.: CV9-1181 / Date: 14 Oct. 1944 / Unit:…
Photograph of servicemen on the deck of the USS Cotten (DD-669), circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).
Inscription on verso: "USS Cotten alongside Essex / 1944-45."
Photograph of the USS Bataan (CVL-29) during a naval battle, April 17, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "4-17-45 / Bataan CVL / Essex in foreground."
Photograph of a Japanese hospital ship, August 1945. The image was taken from an aircraft in flight.Inscription on verso: "Jap hospital ship / Aug 45."
Photograph of a Japanese battleship near Tokyo, circa 1943-1945. The image taken from an aircraft in flight.Inscription on verso: "Tokyo area / Jap BB."