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Photograph of a landing signal officer waving off a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "Hellcat taking 'wave off'. Essex, 1944."

Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 46) about to be dropped overboard, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "'Tilley' on #2 elevator will drop damaged F6F over side. Essex -- 1944."

Photograph of the USS Prichett (DD-561), 1944. Caption: "Fletcher-class destroyer U.S.S. Prichett / Pacific -- 1944."

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

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

Illustration (photographic reproduction) of aircraft and ships during a battle, circa 1944. Artist signature: "Doug / 9-7-44."

Aerial photograph of smoke ring from a bomb explosion, Philippines, circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Philipines [sic] / 1944 / Smoke ring from bomb explosion."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft (nose number 411) landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail number 51) landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.

Photograph of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft (tail number 51) of Carrier Air Group 15, U.S. Navy, landing on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso of duplicate print: "Essex -- 1944 / AG-15 SB2C."