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Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) surrounded by smoke from its antiaircraft guns, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Essex partially obscured by smoke from its AA guns, 3-19-45, 150 miles from E.…

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) under attack by kamikaze aircraft, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Essex fighting off Jap Kamakazis [sic], 3-19-45 -- 150 miles E. of Kyush[sic]. Taken from…

Photograph (reproduction) of the USS Essex's guns firing at Japanese aircraft, circa 1943-1945. Caption on album page: "5'' guns firing at Jap planes -- Okinawa."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service…

Photograph of the USS Essex's photographers taking pictures of an award ceremony for Air Group 15, November 1944.Inscription on verso: "Nov. 1944 / Air Group 15."Caption on album page: "Photographers at work AG-15 awards / 1944."Part of a…

Photograph of the USS Essex's (CV-9) photographers, circa 1943-1945. From left to right: Paul J. Madden, Bill Hicks, Stewart, and Tony Mantia.Inscription on verso: "Tony Mantia / Stewart / Bull Hicks / PJM."Caption on album page: "Essex photographers…

Aerial photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Essex (CV-9) / 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 of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "CV9 / 1945 / Brovira Special / 319 PE #2 / I03."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa…

Photograph of the USS Gridley (DD-380) alongside the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Caption on album page: "USS Gridley (DD-380) on Essex port beam."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S.…

Photograph of the USS Shangri-La (CV-38), May 1945.Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Shangri La, CV-38, May 28, 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…

Photograph of the USS Wallace L. Lind (DD-703), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "1945 / DD-703 / USS Lind / H01."Caption on album page: "USS Wallace Lind (DD-703)."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service…