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Photograph of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail code F) taking off from the USS Essex, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy photographer on board the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft (nose number 411) landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail number 51) landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.

Photograph of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail number 51) of Carrier Air Group 15, U.S. Navy, landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso of duplicate print: "Essex -- 1944 / AG-15 SB2C."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a battle near Okinawa, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Servicemen manning guns, aircraft, and flak explosions are visible in the scene.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / Looking aft from port side, forward / Task group under attack /…

Photograph of servicemen manning 5-inch artillery guns on the USS Essex (CV-9), Japan, February 1945. The caption notes that this image was taken during the first carrier strike against Tokyo. Inscription on verso: "Essex / 2-16-45 / Day of first…

Photograph of aircraft on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The aircraft in the foreground are Grumman F6F Hellcats. Inscription on verso: "Essex full deck."