Photograph of Paul J. Madden (right) and another man with a water buffalo, Leyte Island, Philippines, circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "PJM making friends with water buffalo / Leyte -- 1945."
Drawing of an aircraft shooting a bomb at a crowd gathered on the deck of a ship, circa 1944-1945. Text: "If they don't have to be on Fly 2 keep the hell off! / They never believe it possible until it happens."Inscription on verso: "By an illustrator…
Drawing of two servicemen pushing an aircraft while others slack off, circa 1944-1945. Text: "Where have you seen this before?"Inscription on verso: "Osborn."
Photograph of Paul J. Madden (right) with two other U.S. Navy servicemen, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "L-R / F. X. McGarrell, Brooklyn / J.P. Murray, Fall River / P. J. M. / U.S.N."Stamped on verso: "Passed by Naval Censor."
Photograph of Paul J. Madden (left) and other U.S. Navy servicemen on a cable car, San Francisco, California, circa 1943.Inscription on verso: "X-Mas 1943 / San Francisco / Paul + 2 friends of Joe Trotter on cable car."
Lithograph of the American flag, circa 1940s. Text: "These colors will not run!"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.