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Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing on the USS Essex's flight deck during the voyage back to the United States, September 1945. Copy negative from print.Caption on envelope: "Essex crew soaking up sun on way home, Sept. 1945."

Photograph of a beach scene in the Enewetak Atoll, July 1944. Ships are visible in the distance.Caption on envelope: "Beach + fleet at Enewetak [sic], July 1944."

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), July 1945. The envelope caption notes that the image was taken from the rear seat of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft during final approach.Caption on envelope: "Landing approach on Essex from rear seat AG-83…

Photograph of a 40mm antiaircraft gun on the USS Essex (CV-9) firing at a Japanese kamikaze aircraft, May 14, 1945. Caption on envelope: "Japanese suicide heading for C-VL ahead of Essex bow 40 mm guns firing. May 14, 1945 / Archives #80-C-373793."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen respotting Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Copy negative of print.Caption on envelope: "Respotting SB2Cs / Essex -- 1944."

Photograph of the American flag on a ship, Seattle, Washington, 1945.Caption on envelope: "Seattle, 1945."

Photograph of a baseball field, Seattle, Washington, 1945.Caption on envelope: "Seattle, 1945."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working with a capsized target sled, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, circa 1942-1943.Caption on envelope: "Aleutians -- aboard target towing destroyer / minesweep target sled capsized, 1942."Inscription on accompanying…

Photograph of U.S. Navy photographers working with a camera, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on envelope: "Photographers at work."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Copy negative from a print.Caption on envelope: "Essex, 1945."