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

Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / Planes in position for launch."

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 servicemen from the USS Essex (CV-9) relaxing on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1944-1945. The men are identified in the verso caption.Typed caption on verso: "Mog Mog, USN Recreation Island in the Ulithi Atoll of the Western Caroline…

Aerial photograph of a coastal area in French Indo-China, January 12, 1945. Stamped on verso: "No.: [blank] / Date: 12 Jan 1945 / Unit: U.S.S. Essex / Made for: [blank] / Subject: French Indo-China / Official Photograph / Not to be used for…

Aerial photograph of a factory, Tokyo, Japan, August 1945. Inscription on verso: "Tokyo / Aug -- 45."

Photograph of a U.S. destroyer partially submerged during a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Inscription on verso: "DD in typhoon / Dec. 18, 1944 / About 250 miles E. of Coastal Philippines / From U.S.S.…

Photograph of kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Astoria (CL-90) during the Battle of Okinawa, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to U.S.S. Astoria (CL-90) / Okinawa…

Photograph of the USS Langley (CVL-27) in a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Dec. 18, 1944 / CVL in typhoon / About 250 miles E. of Coastal Philipines [sic] / Taken from U.S.S. Essex.…

Photograph of the USS Gridley (DD-380), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "U.S.S. Gridley / 1945."