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Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), July 1945. The envelope caption notes that the image was taken from the rear seat of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft during final approach.Caption on envelope: "Landing approach on Essex from rear seat AG-83…

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) under attack by Japanese kamikaze aircraft, May 14, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Randolph (CV-15). Copy negative of print.Caption on envelope: "Essex under attack May 14, 1945, taken from USS Randolph."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working with a capsized target sled, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, circa 1942-1943.Caption on envelope: "Aleutians -- aboard target towing destroyer / minesweep target sled capsized, 1942."Inscription on accompanying…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen respotting Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Copy negative of print.Caption on envelope: "Respotting SB2Cs / Essex -- 1944."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing on the USS Essex's flight deck during the voyage back to the United States, September 1945. Copy negative from print.Caption on envelope: "Essex crew soaking up sun on way home, Sept. 1945."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen on a ship, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen inspecting a hole in the flight deck caused by a Japanese kamikaze attack, USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. Copy negative from print. Caption on envelope: "Hole on edge of flight deck caused by Kamakazi [sic]…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen inspecting a hole in the flight deck caused by a Japanese kamikaze attack, USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. Copy negative from print. Caption on envelope: "Hole on edge of flight deck caused by Kamakazi [sic]…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen battling a fire caused by a broken belly tank, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that the tank broke loose from a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft during landing.Caption on envelope: "Essex repair '8'…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen and clouds of smoke on the USS Essex (CV-9), 1945. Copy negative from a print.Caption on envelope: "Essex, 1945."