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[Destroyer partially submerged during typhoon]
Photograph of a U.S. destroyer partially submerged during a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Inscription on verso: "DD in typhoon / Dec. 18, 1944 / About 250 miles E. of Coastal Philippines / From U.S.S.…

[USS Essex being hit by kamikaze aircraft]
Composite photograph depicting the USS Essex (CV-9) being hit by a kamikaze aircraft, November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the images were taken from the USS Ticonderoga.Inscription: "Nov. 25, 1944 / Essex hit by kamakazi [sic] /…

[Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in flight]
Photograph of two Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designations 56 and 51) in flight, circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "1944 / F4U's over Eniwitok [Enewetak] / Taken from TBM of AG-15."

[USS Gridley]
Photograph of the USS Gridley (DD-380), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "U.S.S. Gridley / 1945."
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