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Photograph of two Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft in flight, circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "SB2C dive bombers in flight / D34"Caption on album page: "SB2C dive bombers in flight."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to…

Photograph of a lookout watching the skies, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Ships lookouts were sometimes better than the radar."Caption on album page: "Essex lookout."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of servicemen on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. The inscription notes that they are waiting for aircraft to return.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Waiting for planes to return."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of U.S. Navy photographers on the USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Photographers confering [sic]."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen reading books on the flight deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Readers on flight deck."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen and Joe Rosenthal (left, wearing glasses) playing cards in the photo lab, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Rosenthal was the Associated Press photographer who took "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima." The others are…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Mog Mog."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen drinking beverages on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Mog Mog Island / Ulithi."Caption on album page: "Mog Mog - Coconut milk and beer."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of Captain Carlos W. Wieber (second from left) and other servicemen drinking beverages, Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "Capt. Wieber and friends." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "More sailors on Mog Mog." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…