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Photograph of the U.S. Navy servicemen watching a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crash near the USS Enterprise (CV-6), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Catapult crew of Essex watches kamakazi [sic] crash…

Photograph of the U.S. Navy servicemen with 40mm antiaircraft guns, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "Essex 40mm gunners." Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship during a battle, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cruiser smoking from ?? / J13."Caption on album page: "Cruiser in trouble -- 5-6-45 -- 60 miles east of…

Photograph of the USS Essex, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 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 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 the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945.Caption on album page: "Imperial Palace, Tokyo."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II,…

Oblique aerial photograph of the moat at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan, circa 1945.Caption on album page: "Moat, Imperial Palace."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during…

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 (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…