US Navy 1950 USS Leyte CV 32 9.5x5.5 Rare Original Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer...Type & Size: A 9.5x5.5" original photograph.Condition: Fair vintage condition. The front may have pen/pencil/crayon markings from its original use as a published photo. May have wrinkles, missing corners, or other damage from age. Please see photos for details. This photograph depicts an aerial view of the USS Leyte (CV-32), an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, anchored in calm waters. The flight deck is crowded with numerous aircraft, mostly fighters, neatly arranged in rows. The ship's number "32" is prominently visible on the deck, and various details of the carrier, such as its island structure and anti-aircraft armament, are clearly visible.The USS Leyte (CV-32) served in the Navy from its commissioning in April 1946 until it was decommissioned in January 1959. It was involved in several significant naval operations, including the Korean War, where it provided air support for ground troops. The Leyte was also instrumental in the development of carrier-based jet aircraft techniques during the post-World War II period. The aircraft seen on the deck provide a glimpse into the naval aviation capabilities of the era.- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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