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[Japanese aircraft dropping torpedo near the USS Essex]
Photograph of a Japanese aircraft dropping a torpedo near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 1944. The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is visible on the left. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken through the porthole of the Essex's photography…

[John Lynch on USS Essex]
Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot John Lynch on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "John Lynch."

[Navy aircraft in flight over ships]
Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy aircraft (fuselage designation 168) in flight over ships, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Ilford -- Multigrade / #1 filter."

[Navy aircraft on USS Essex]
Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Nose art for Vought F4U Corsair aircraft "Chow Hound"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Chow Hound," a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy,, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a menu listing "Tojo on Toast," "Meatballs," and "Banzei Salad."inscription on verso: "Fighter's menu /…

[Servicemen gathered around crashed F4U Corsair aircraft]
Photograph of servicemen gathered around a crashed F4U Corsair aircraft (tail number 170), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Servicemen loading ammunition into belts]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen loading ammunition into belts, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Servicemen on USS Essex]
Photograph of two U.S. Navy servicemen on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. The sailor on the right is identified as Paul Leedham.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 45 / Paul Leedham on R."

[Servicemen posing with 40mm antiaircraft guns and sign reading "Tokyo or bust"]
Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps servicemen posing with 40mm antiaircraft guns and a sign reading "Tokyo or bust," USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. inscription on verso: "Essex Marines on 40 mm mount."

[Servicemen working on Vought F4U Corsair aircraft]
Photograph of two servicemen working on a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 63), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.
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