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Photograph of an unidentified ship on fire during the Battle of Samar, October 25, 1944.Inscription on verso: "AG-15 / 10-25-1944."

Photograph of the USS Essex's photographers taking pictures of an award ceremony for Air Group 15, November 1944.Inscription on verso: "Nov. 1944 / Air Group 15."Caption on album page: "Photographers at work AG-15 awards / 1944."Part of a…

Photograph of a deceased serviceman on the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the serviceman was killed during a kamikaze attack.Inscription on verso: "CV-9 / 11-25-44 / Casualty of kamikazi [sic]."

Composite photograph depicting the USS Essex (CV-9) being hit by a kamikaze aircraft, November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the images were taken from the USS Ticonderoga.Inscription: "Nov. 25, 1944 / Essex hit by kamakazi [sic] /…

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) after being hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft, circa November 25, 1944. A serviceman is working to extinguish the flames. The USS Langley (CVL-27) is visible in the background.Caption on album page: "Essex --…

Photograph of a hole in the flight deck caused by a Japanese kamikaze attack, USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. Copy negative from print. Caption on envelope: "Hole on edge of flight deck caused by Kamakazi [sic], Nov. 25, 1944 / (1 of 3)."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen inspecting a hole in the flight deck caused by a Japanese kamikaze attack, USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. Copy negative from print. Caption on envelope: "Hole on edge of flight deck caused by Kamakazi [sic]…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen inspecting a hole in the flight deck caused by a Japanese kamikaze attack, USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. Copy negative from print. Caption on envelope: "Hole on edge of flight deck caused by Kamakazi [sic]…

Photograph of a serviceman securing a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), December 1944.Inscription on negative envelope: "Essex -- Dec. 1944 / Securing F.6.F in typhoon."

Photograph of the USS Langley (CVL-27), USS Washington (BB-56), and USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), December 1944.Inscription on verso: "Langley -- Washington -- Ticonderoga / C22."Caption on album page: "USS Langley (CVL-27), USS Washington (BB-56), USS…