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Photograph of the USS Astoria (CL-90), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "CL-90 / USS Astoria / 1944."

Photograph of a serviceman using lookout equipment, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Lookout / Essex -- 44."

Illustration (photographic reproduction) of aircraft and ships during a battle, circa 1944. Artist signature: "Doug / 9-7-44."

Aerial photograph of smoke ring from a bomb explosion, Philippines, circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Philipines [sic] / 1944 / Smoke ring from bomb explosion."

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 an unidentified ship on fire during the Battle of Samar, October 25, 1944.Inscription on verso: "AG-15 / 10-25-1944."

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 serviceman securing a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), December 1944.Inscription on negative envelope: "Essex -- Dec. 1944 / Securing F.6.F in typhoon."

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 a U.S. Navy destroyer and cruiser, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "DD + CL." Caption in album: "Destroyer and Cruiser."