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Photograph of the USS Essex's anchor being lowered after arriving in the Puget Sound, Washington, September 13, 1945.Inscription on verso: "Sept. 13, 1945 / Essex's anchor droping [sic] in Puget Sound after 17 months at sea."Caption on album page:…

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 Wisconsin (BB-64) and USS Essex (CV-9), September 1, 1945.Caption on album page: "Wisconsin alongside Essex -- 9/1/45."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing on the USS Essex's flight deck during the voyage back to the United States, September 1945. Copy negative from print.Caption on envelope: "Essex crew soaking up sun on way home, Sept. 1945."

Photographic group portrait of the V-3-P Division in the photography lab, USS Essex (CV-9), September 1945. Inscription on verso: "Sept. 1945 / Photo lab."Caption on album page: "Most of V3P Division -- Sept. 1945."Part of a disassembled album…

Photograph of servicemen on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), September 1945. Balloons are tied to the ship. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken during the Essex's return trip to the Puget Sound.Inscription on verso: "Essex 'going…

Oblique aerial photograph of Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, August 28, 1945.Caption on album page: "Yokosuka Naval Base, Aug. 28, 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

Oblique aerial photograph of a demilitarized Japanese bomber (right, with crosses) and other aircraft at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, August 25, 1945. The caption on a similar photo notes that the bomber, either "Bataan 1" or "Bataan 2," transported…

Oblique aerial photograph of a demilitarized Japanese bomber (right, with crosses) and other aircraft at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, August 25, 1945. The caption notes that the bomber, either "Bataan 1" or "Bataan 2," transported peace…

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.…