The Snapshots in Time Collection

Gallery: Part 2

Flight deck crewmen in numbered jerseys muscle fighters into position aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), while confidential Bureau of Aeronautics caption cards document crashes, a jettisoned aircraft, and the burning USS Suwannee after a kamikaze strike in October 1944. Together the photographs and their reverse sides show both the daily hazards of carrier flight operations and the wartime controls placed on Navy imagery.

Grumman TBM/TBF Avenger in Flight at Sunset, Pacific Theater

Grumman TBM/TBF Avenger in Flight at Sunset, Pacific Theater

Official Navy Photo Caption Card: USS Suwannee Kamikaze Strike, 26 October 1944

Official Navy Photo Caption Card: USS Suwannee Kamikaze Strike, 26 October 1944

Stern View from USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) with Sailors Observing Wake, WWII Pacific Theater

Stern View from USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) with Sailors Observing Wake, WWII Pacific Theater

Official Navy Photograph Caption Sheet, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), December 1944

Official Navy Photograph Caption Sheet, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), December 1944

Aerial View of Escort Vessel Executing Turn, Photographed from Carrier Aircraft, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Task Group, WWII Pacific

Aerial View of Escort Vessel Executing Turn, Photographed from Carrier Aircraft, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Task Group, WWII Pacific

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Card, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Card, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944

Distant Ship Afire at Sea, Observed from USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater

Distant Ship Afire at Sea, Observed from USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater

Reverse Side Caption Card, Official U.S. Navy Photograph No. 274-6, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 26 October 1944

Reverse Side Caption Card, Official U.S. Navy Photograph No. 274-6, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 26 October 1944

Underside View of Military Utility Vehicle, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII

Underside View of Military Utility Vehicle, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Card, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), August 21, 1945

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Card, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), August 21, 1945

Carrier Fighter Landing Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater

Carrier Fighter Landing Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater

Verso Caption Sheet, Official U.S. Navy Photograph No. 365 - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Aircraft Crash, 27 February 1945

Verso Caption Sheet, Official U.S. Navy Photograph No. 365 - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Aircraft Crash, 27 February 1945

Flight Deck Crash Response Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Flight Deck Crash Response Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Sheet, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) - "Crash of B-11," February 27, 1945

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Sheet, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) - "Crash of B-11," February 27, 1945

Crash-Damaged Carrier Fighter Aircraft Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Crash-Damaged Carrier Fighter Aircraft Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Date-Stamped Blank Album Page, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Photo Collection, January 13, 1945

Date-Stamped Blank Album Page, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Photo Collection, January 13, 1945

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Card -- Aircraft Crash Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 27 February 1945

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Card -- Aircraft Crash Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 27 February 1945

Flight Deck Crew Spotting a Carrier Fighter Aircraft Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Flight Deck Crew Spotting a Carrier Fighter Aircraft Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Verso Stamp: Official U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Verso Stamp: Official U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Cargo Truck Loaded Aboard Landing Craft Alongside USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Cargo Truck Loaded Aboard Landing Craft Alongside USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

U.S. Navy Official Photograph Caption/Log Sheet, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), August 21, 1945

U.S. Navy Official Photograph Caption/Log Sheet, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), August 21, 1945

Crew Jettisoning Aircraft Tail Assembly Overboard, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Crew Jettisoning Aircraft Tail Assembly Overboard, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Card - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 'Pushing Tail of Bu. #57002 Over the Side,' December 18, 1944

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Caption Card - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 'Pushing Tail of Bu. #57002 Over the Side,' December 18, 1944

Fighter Aircraft Preparing for Launch Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater

Fighter Aircraft Preparing for Launch Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater

Verso/Backing Sheet of Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), December 18, 1944

Verso/Backing Sheet of Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), December 18, 1944

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80): Sailors Observe Aircraft Nosed Over on Flight Deck, WWII

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80): Sailors Observe Aircraft Nosed Over on Flight Deck, WWII

Verso of Official U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), December 18, 1944

Verso of Official U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), December 18, 1944

Flight Deck Crew Clearing Aircraft Wreckage Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Flight Deck Crew Clearing Aircraft Wreckage Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Aircraft Tail Section on Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Aircraft Tail Section on Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Backing Card, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Subject: Crash of B-11, February 27, 1945

Official U.S. Navy Photograph Backing Card, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Subject: Crash of B-11, February 27, 1945

Crashed Grumman FM-2 Wildcat Against Ship's Island, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Crashed Grumman FM-2 Wildcat Against Ship's Island, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Verso Caption Card, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Aircraft Crash Photograph, February 27, 1945

Verso Caption Card, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Aircraft Crash Photograph, February 27, 1945

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Island Superstructure and Flight Deck with Parked Corsairs, WWII Pacific Theater

USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Island Superstructure and Flight Deck with Parked Corsairs, WWII Pacific Theater

Damaged TBM/TBF Avenger on Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Damaged TBM/TBF Avenger on Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Verso Caption Sheet, Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), TBM-1C Avenger Bu. No. 46199, July 11, 1944

Verso Caption Sheet, Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), TBM-1C Avenger Bu. No. 46199, July 11, 1944

Crash-Damaged Carrier Aircraft on the Flight Deck of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Crash-Damaged Carrier Aircraft on the Flight Deck of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Photo Backing Sheet with Date Stamp 'JAN 13 1945' (USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 Collection)

Photo Backing Sheet with Date Stamp 'JAN 13 1945' (USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 Collection)

Damaged U.S. Navy Fighter Aircraft Being Hosed Down on Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater

Damaged U.S. Navy Fighter Aircraft Being Hosed Down on Flight Deck, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Pacific Theater

Photo Verso with 'JAN 13 1945' Date Stamp - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection

Photo Verso with 'JAN 13 1945' Date Stamp - USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection

View Along Flight Deck of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) from the Island, WWII

View Along Flight Deck of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) from the Island, WWII

Verso of Photographic Print with January 1945 Date Stamp, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection

Verso of Photographic Print with January 1945 Date Stamp, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection

Flight Deck Crash Response Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Flight Deck Crash Response Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80)

Verso of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Photograph — Date Stamp Only, January 13, 1945

Verso of USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Photograph — Date Stamp Only, January 13, 1945

Aircraft Crash Damage Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Aircraft Crash Damage Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII

Official U.S. Navy Photo Caption Sheet, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 'Crash of B-11,' February 27, 1945

Official U.S. Navy Photo Caption Sheet, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 'Crash of B-11,' February 27, 1945

Flight Deck Crew and Carrier Aircraft Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), World War II

Flight Deck Crew and Carrier Aircraft Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), World War II

U.S. Navy Official Photograph Caption Card No. 365, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 'Crash of B-11,' Feb. 27 1945 — Confidential

U.S. Navy Official Photograph Caption Card No. 365, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), 'Crash of B-11,' Feb. 27 1945 — Confidential

Verso of WWII Naval Photograph with Pensacola Naval Air Station Censor/Approval Stamp

Verso of WWII Naval Photograph with Pensacola Naval Air Station Censor/Approval Stamp

Project: 218458