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…
Photograph of gas masks and helmets on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "Turned in gas masks and helmets."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…
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…
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…
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…
Photograph of two U.S. Navy servicemen with one of the USS Essex's propellors, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Two sailors and one of four Essex propellers / D27."Caption on album page: "Two sailors and one of four Essex propellers."Part of a…
Photograph of stat boards on the USS Essex (CV-9), August 1945. Stats include number of ships sunk or damaged, aircraft destroyed, and land targets. Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…
Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) and USS Massachusetts (BB-59) sailing home to the United States, September 3, 1945. Caption on album page: "Essex and Massachusetts heading home -- 3 Sept. 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…
Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) in drydock at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex in drydock -- Bremerton Navy Yard / Fall 1945 / D22."Caption on album page: "Essex in drydock --…
Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) in drydock at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex in drydock / D21."Caption on album page: "Essex in drydock."Part of a disassembled album containing…