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Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy mechanics with a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Dive bomber mechanics / 23 / B03."Caption on album page: "Dive bomber mechanics."Part of a…

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy mechanics with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "The mechanics / E17."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

Photograph of the USS Essex's mess hall attendants on Mogmog Island, Ulithi, circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "Essex mess attendants."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

Photograph of military vehicles and tents, Enewetak Atoll, circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "Eniwetok [sic]."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 a Mitsubishi A6M Reisen "Zero/Zeke" aircraft releasing a bomb, October 24, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "'Zeke' / 10-24-44 / 200 miles E. off Luzon / Bomb has just been released -- Both bomb…

Photograph of a Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen "Zero" aircraft diving towards the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's tail is damaged. Inscription on verso: "Jap diving on Essex / Missed / A10." Caption on album page: "Jap suicide misses Essex…

Photograph of mountains near a shoreline, circa 1940s.

Photograph of the National Diet Building, Tokyo, Japan, August 1945.Inscription on verso: "Tokyo / Aug 45 / Diet bldg."

Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy aircraft (fuselage designation 168) in flight over ships, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Ilford -- Multigrade / #1 filter."

Photograph of four unidentified U.S. Navy aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945. Caption on envelope: "Clouds, Pacific area / (1 of 5)."