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Photograph of the USS Oakland (CL-95), circa 1944-1945. inscription on verso: "Anti-aircraft cruiser / U.S.S. Oakland / #95."

Photograph of air crewmen of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, eating ice cream, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. inscription on verso: "Ice cream aboard Essex / Air crewmen of Air Group 83 / 1945 / D23."

Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps servicemen posing with 40mm antiaircraft guns and a sign reading "Tokyo or bust," USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. inscription on verso: "Essex Marines on 40 mm mount."

Photograph of an explosion in the water near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 24, 1944.Inscription on verso: "Oct. 24, 1944."

Photograph of the nose art for "Chow Hound," a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy,, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a menu listing "Tojo on Toast," "Meatballs," and "Banzei Salad."inscription on verso: "Fighter's menu /…

Photograph of the USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14), circa 1944. Inscription on verso: "Ticonderoga -- 1944."

Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot John Lynch on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "John Lynch."

Photograph of a Japanese aircraft dropping a torpedo near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 1944. The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is visible on the left. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken through the porthole of the Essex's photography…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen loading ammunition into belts, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (tail number 177) taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.