Oblique aerial photograph of destroyed buildings, Tokyo, Japan, August 1945. An aircraft in flight is visible in the scene.Inscription on verso: "Tokyo -- Aug. 45."
Photograph of a deceased serviceman on the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the serviceman was killed during a kamikaze attack.Inscription on verso: "CV-9 / 11-25-44 / Casualty of kamikazi [sic]."
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."
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 kamikaze aircraft crashing into the ocean, April 7, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "April 7, 1945 / Jap Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to Essex."
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:…