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…
Drawing of an aircraft shooting a bomb at a crowd gathered on the deck of a ship, circa 1944-1945. Text: "If they don't have to be on Fly 2 keep the hell off! / They never believe it possible until it happens."Inscription on verso: "By an illustrator…
Drawing of two servicemen pushing an aircraft while others slack off, circa 1944-1945. Text: "Where have you seen this before?"Inscription on verso: "Osborn."
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…