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Photograph of ships and explosions during a battle, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of two U.S. Navy ships during an underway replenishment procedure, circa 1943-1945. A third ship is visible in the background on the right.

Photographs (two, taped together) of ships in a harbor, Saipan, July 28, 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex spent one day here to load bombs / I18."Inscription on verso: "U.S.S. Cabana / July 28, 1944 / I19."Stamped on verso: "[crossed out: 'Tincan']…

Photograph of the sign for Anthony's Cummaquid Inn, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, circa 1950s-1960s.

Aerial photograph of smoke ring from a bomb explosion, Philippines, circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Philipines [sic] / 1944 / Smoke ring from bomb explosion."

Photograph of the starboard side of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1944 / Starboard side."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II,…

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

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 submarine chaser SC-775, circa 1944-1945.

Photograph of submarine chaser SC-775, circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Submarine chaser." 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.