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Photograph of people hauling an unidentified seaplane up a ramp, Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, 1940. Caption on envelope: "U.S. Navy Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska 1940 / US24 being hauled up seaplane ramp (about 2:30pm)."

Photograph of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, 1942. Caption on envelope: "Dutch Harbor, Alaska, 1942."

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 photographers on the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), 1944.Caption on envelope: "USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) / 1944."

Photograph of a beach scene in the Enewetak Atoll, July 1944. Ships are visible in the distance.Caption on envelope: "Beach + fleet at Enewetak [sic], July 1944."

Photograph of 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], Nov. 25, 1944 / (1 of 3)."

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 Paul J. Madden standing next to the damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), December 1, 1944. Madden's head is bandaged from an injury sustained in the accident. Caption on envelope: "Untitled."