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[Essex-class USS Essex and Wasp-class USS Essex]
Photomechanical prints of the Essex-class USS Essex (CV-9) and Wasp-class USS Essex (LHD-2), circa 1990s. Caption: "1942 / USS Essex CV/CVA/CVS-9 / 'The oldest and the boldest / The 50th anniversary / 1992 / USS Essex LHD-2 / 'The tradition…

[Paul J. Madden operating cameras on target-towing ship]
Photograph of U.S. Navy serviceman Paul J. Madden operating cameras on a target-towing ship, Alaska, circa 1942. Inscription on verso: "Alaska -- 1942 / M19."Caption on album page: "P.J.M. and camera used for recording gunnery practice. Picture taken…

[Photographer's mate Paul J. Madden]
Photograph of photographer's mate Paul J. Madden, circa 1940s. Caption on album page: "Paul Madden -- Photographers Mate, U.S.N. -- 1940-1946."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

[Humorous drawing and poem about who will be the captain of the U.S. Navy USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier]
Illustrated poem (photographic reproduction) about the current and incoming captains of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…

The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex [humorous drawing]
Drawing (photographic reproduction) of the photography lab on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Various humorous activities are taking place.Text: "The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex / 'A cross section of the busiest lil' ole lab in the…

[Paul J. Madden on water buffalo]
Photograph of Paul J. Madden on a water buffalo, Leyte Island, Philippines, circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "P.J.M on water buffalo / Jan 1945 / Leyte."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…

[Paul J. Madden, John Lynch, and Paul Leedham on USS Essex]
Photograph of (from left to right) Paul J. Madden, John Lynch, and Paul Leedham on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. The caption notes that all three men graduated from the same high school.Caption on album page: "P. Madden, Photography: John Lynch,…

[W. Hicks, Paul J. Madden, and Joe Rosenthal on USS Essex]
Photograph of U.S. Navy photographers W. Hicks and Paul J. Madden (center) and Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal (in glasses) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944. Other servicemen are gathered in the background.Caption on album page: "W.…

[Paul J. Madden standing next to damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft]
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.Inscription on verso: "Paul J. Madden &…

[General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft in flight]
Photograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft (fuselage designations 7, 13, 16, 8) in flight, Guam, July 1944.Inscription on verso: "D-Day Guam / July 1944 / Torpedo planes from Essex / Guam in background / D32."Caption on album page:…
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