While one U.S. escort carrier (background) zig-zags through salvos from a Japanese cruiser, flight deck crew from another escort carrier (foreground) rushes to launch its planes.
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While one U.S. escort carrier (background) zig-zags through salvos from a Japanese cruiser, flight deck crew from another escort carrier (foreground) rushes to launch its planes.

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Associated Press

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American

While one U.S. escort carrier (background) zig-zags through salvos from a Japanese cruiser, flight deck crew from another escort carrier (foreground) rushes to launch its planes.

ca. 1939-1945
Gelatin silver print
Image: 16.2 x 21.6 cm (6 3/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
Paper: 16.5 x 21.9 cm (6 1/2 x 8 5/8 in.)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
1976.0358.0013
Inscriptions verso (stamped): NOTICE [underlined] / This picture is the property of The Associated / Press and may be used only for the purpose of / reproduction when authorized by the owner. It may / not be syndicated, rented, or loaned, or used for / advertising purpose or for the purpose of trade. / The following credit must be printed under / each reproduction of this picture: / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO
(typed): WHILE ONE U.S. ESCORT CARRIER (BACKGROUND) / ZIG-ZAGS THROUGH SALVOS FROM A JAP CRUISER, / FLIGHT DECK CREW FROM ANOTHER ESCORT CARRIER / (FOREGROUND) RUSHES TO LAUNCH ITS PLANES.
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