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[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 /…

[Explosion in water near USS Essex]
Photograph of an explosion in the water near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 24, 1944.Inscription on verso: "Oct. 24, 1944."

[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."

[Air crewmen of Air Group 83 eating ice cream]
Photograph of air crewmen of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, eating ice cream, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. inscription on verso: "Ice cream aboard Essex / Air crewmen of Air Group 83 / 1945 / D23."

[USS Oakland]
Photograph of the USS Oakland (CL-95), circa 1944-1945. inscription on verso: "Anti-aircraft cruiser / U.S.S. Oakland / #95."

[USS Massachusetts]
Photograph of the USS Massachusetts (BB-59), circa 1944-1945. inscription on verso: "U.S.S. Massachusetts."

[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."
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