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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 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 a ship in a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "CL in typhoon / Dec. 18, 1944 / Cruiser is Santa Fe, Mobile or Biloxi / From U.S.S. Essex."

Photograph of the USS Langley (CVL-27) in a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Caption: "U.S.S. Langley (CVL-27) in Typhoon -- Dec. 18, 1944."

Photograph of a ship in a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Caption: "Light cruiser in typhoon -- Dec. 18, 1944."

Photograph of servicemen on the deck of the USS Cotten (DD-669), circa 1944-1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Inscription on verso: "USS Cotten alongside Essex / 1944-45."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy destroyer and cruiser, circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "DD + CL." Caption in album: "Destroyer and Cruiser."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy band performing on the USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Madden / USS Lind / DD-703."

Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Tony Mantia eating food, Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on negative envelope: "Mog Mog / Tony Mantia / Photographer -- U.S.S. Essex."

Photograph of a damaged aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.