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Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working with ammunition belts, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "Food for planes guns."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 129) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. The aircraft's designation ("Jersey Bounce") is painted near the nose.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

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…

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…

Poem about "Doug's Communique," a military news bulletin on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "He (Winston) was transfered [sic] from Essex to the U.S.S. Franklin and was killed with hundreds of others when the Franklin was…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 51) in flight, 1944.Inscription on negative envelope: "F4U posing for picture / 7/9 1944."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 51) in flight, 1944.Caption in disassembled album: "F4U posing for picture / 7/9 / 1944."

Photograph of a landing signal officer waving off a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Inscription on verso: "Essex / F6F wave off / C06." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with…

Photograph of U.S. Navy ships, 1944. Caption: "Indiana Class Battleship and Independce [sic] Class Carrier / Southwest Pacific -- 1944."

Photograph of the starboard side of the USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Caption: "Looking forward on starboard side. U.S.S. Essex -- 1944."