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Photograph of the USS Langley (CV-1) and an unidentified battleship caught in a typhoon, December 18, 1944.Caption on album page: "BB and CVL in Typhoon -- CVL [crossed out: 'could be either'] Langley [crossed out: 'or San Jacinto'] / Dec. 18, 1944 -…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy destroyer partially submerged during a typhoon, December 18, 1944.Caption on album page: "Destroyer in typhoon -- Dec. 18, 1944 / Three DD's were lost in this storm / Picture taken with Fairchild F-56 camera."Part of a…

Photograph of the USS Prichett (DD-561), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "USS Prichett (DD-561)."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.

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft landing on a carrier, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Carrier (CV-L) landing planes."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World…

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 U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945. The cockpit canopy is open and the pilot is about to drop a message.Caption on album page: "F6F droping [sic] message."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 9) in flight, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "F6F buzzing Essex."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen readying a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 42) for launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1944 / Ready for launch / C04."Part of a disassembled album containing materials…

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight after a catapult launch, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "F6F catapulted from Essex / 1944 / B18."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

Photograph of the USS Langley (CVL-27), USS Washington (BB-56), and USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), December 1944.Inscription on verso: "Langley -- Washington -- Ticonderoga / C22."Caption on album page: "USS Langley (CVL-27), USS Washington (BB-56), USS…