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Photograph of the USS Astoria (CL-90), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "CL-90 / USS Astoria / 1944."

Photograph of the USS Borie (DD-704), circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Borie."

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing into the ocean, April 7, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "April 7, 1945 / Jap Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to Essex."

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft in flight over a harbor, circa 1943-1945. An explosion in the water is visible in the scene.

Photograph of servicemen on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), September 1945. Balloons are tied to the ship. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken during the Essex's return trip to the Puget Sound.Inscription on verso: "Essex 'going…

Photograph of a deceased serviceman on the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. The verso inscription notes that the serviceman was killed during a kamikaze attack.Inscription on verso: "CV-9 / 11-25-44 / Casualty of kamikazi [sic]."

Photograph of a serviceman using lookout equipment, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Lookout / Essex -- 44."

Photograph of servicemen extinguishing a fire from a crashed aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1944.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy serviceman on a towing ship, circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Skipper of towing ship."

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."