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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.

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…

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…

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'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 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 (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 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 stat boards on the USS Essex (CV-9), August 1945. Stats include number of ships sunk or damaged, aircraft destroyed, and land targets. Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft being waved off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Caption: "Corsair 'wave-off' -- Essex, 1945."