(WORLD WAR II) Action packed group of 33 World War II photog

Sale 2180 - Lot 313

Price Realized: $ 450

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Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750

(WORLD WAR II)
Action-packed group of 33 World War II photographs depicting battles in the Pacific theater, includes: salvos from Japanese cruisers at the U.S.S. White Plains, the ammunition ship U.S.S. Mount Hood engulfed in flames, a beachhead on Morotai, the invasion of Peleliu, activities aboard the U.S.S. Chenango, dramatic views of bombing raids from aircraft carriers, Leyte Gulf in the Solomon Islands and more. Silver prints, most are 8x10 inches (20.3x25.4 cm.), many with caption information on verso; 1 is framed. 1944

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From the Collection of Lt. Com. W. A Cartwright. The lot also includes ephemera relating to Cartwright's military career: a combat instruction manual entitled "Gridded Air Target Maps, Saipan, Tinian, Aguijan;" letters signed by Douglas MacArthur and James Forestal; A Certificate of Satisfactory Service, renderings and a map.