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Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945

Photograph of a U.S. Navy fleet, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of a serviceman running towards a U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail number 207), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

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…

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."

Photograph of a Waco ASO aircraft (wing number NC11253), circa 1944-1956.