Aerial photograph of the damaged Japanese cruiser Nachi during an attack by the U.S. Navy, Manila Bay, Philippines, November 5, 1944.Caption: "Picture No. 7 - Photographer circles around to the other side to see what happened aft. Large portion of…
Photograph of a Japanese ship surrounded by bomb explosions, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944.Caption on album page: "Near miss on Jap cruiser / Battle of Philipine [sic] Sea."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul…
Photograph of a Japanese naval aircraft in a diving attack, October 12, 1944. The verso caption notes that this photo was taken while the aircraft was diving on the USS Essex (CV-9).
Stamped on verso: "No.: CV9-1181 / Date: 14 Oct. 1944 / Unit:…
Photograph of a Japanese Kawanishi H8K Emily aircraft in flight above water, October 31, 1944. The view is partly obscured by the photographing aircraft. Part of a series photographs showing the Emily aircraft's pursuit and shoot-down.
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Photograph of a Japanese Kawanishi H8K Emily aircraft in flight above water, October 31, 1944. Part of a series photographs showing the Emily aircraft's pursuit and shoot-down.
Photograph of a Japanese Kawanishi H8K Emily aircraft in flight above water, October 31, 1944. The view is partly obscured by the photographing aircraft. Part of a series photographs showing the Emily aircraft's pursuit and shoot-down.
Photograph of a Japanese Kawanishi H8K Emily aircraft in flight above water, October 31, 1944. Splashes from bullets are visible behind the aircraft. Part of a series photographs showing the Emily aircraft's pursuit and shoot-down.
Photograph of a Japanese Kawanishi H8K Emily aircraft crashing into water, October 31, 1944. Part of a series photographs showing the Emily aircraft's pursuit and shoot-down.
Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing into the ocean, April 7, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "April 7, 1945 / Jap Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to Essex."