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."
Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, being catapulted from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / F4U of AG-83 leaving Essex by way of catapult. Brovira -- Speed / BS…
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."
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."