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Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen cleaning a 5-inch gun barrel on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Cleaning 5'' gun barrel."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen climbing up the gangway to the hangar deck, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Up the gangway to Essex hangar deck."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen, two dressed in bikinis, on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

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 U.S. Navy servicemen engaging in target practice on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), 1945. Several parked aircraft are in the scene.Caption: "Target practice, U.S.S. Essex, 1945."

Photograph of servicemen extinguishing a fire from a crashed aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1944.

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen extinguishing a fire from a crashed Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9) circa 1943-1945. The caption information notes that the Corsair skidded on the wet deck during takeoff.Inscription on verso: "Essex /…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen extinguishing fires from a kamikaze strike, USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944. Inscription on verso: "Nov. 25, 1944 / Flight deck scene after kamakazi [sic] hit." Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen folding the wings of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of Air Group 83, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Folding wings of returning fighter of Air Group 83 / 1945 / A17."Part of a…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen folding the wings of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (fuselage designation 118, tail code F), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / AG-83 F6F / Folding wings of taxiing fighter."Part of a…