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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."

Document listing the U.S. Navy forces at the Battle of Iwo Jima, circa 1945. Lists logistics support, Task Forces, and Task Groups.Inscription on first page: "D-Day : Feb. 19, 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

Chart of Presidential Unit Citations and Navy Unit Commendations issued to U.S. Navy aircraft carriers for their actions in the Pacific Theater during World War II, circa 1946. Includes statistics related to each carrier's actions, including total…

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.

Drawing (photographic reproduction) of the photography lab on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Various humorous activities are taking place.Text: "The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex / 'A cross section of the busiest lil' ole lab in the…

Scale model sheets for General Motors TMB-3 Avenger aircraft of VT-83 and Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat aircraft of VF-15, circa 1995.Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War…

Brochure about the newly constructed USS Essex (LHD-2), circa 1990s. Includes informational texts and photographs. Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…

Map (photographic reproduction) of Task Group 38.3's operational track near Luzon, November 25, 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 1940-1945.

Photograph (reproduction) of "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal, circa 1945. Caption: "The photograph reproduced above is probably the most dramatic picture to come out of the Pacific war. It shows a daring…

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…