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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…

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…

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 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…

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'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 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…

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…

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 Tokyo, Japan, August 1945.Caption on album page: "Tokyo -- Aug. 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.