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Photograph of children in Tacloban, Philippines, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Girls on Tacloban."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 Commander D. L. McDonald, executive officer of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2-8 x 10 glossy / [ditto] matte."Caption on album page: "Essex executive officer."Part of a disassembled album containing…

Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft with shredded wing fabric, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The caption notes that the aircraft was shredded by the concussive force of the ship's 5-inch guns.Caption on album page: "Fabric on…

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…

Drawing (photographic reproduction) of servicemen abandoning the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. The text reads: "This is the captain speaking -- The Essex has been given the greatest privilege yet -- We are going to hit [possible blank spot]…

Photomechanical prints of the Essex-class USS Essex (CV-9) and Wasp-class USS Essex (LHD-2), circa 1990s. Caption: "1942 / USS Essex CV/CVA/CVS-9 / 'The oldest and the boldest / The 50th anniversary / 1992 / USS Essex LHD-2 / 'The tradition…

Photograph of the fantail of a U.S. Navy destroyer, circa 1944. Caption on album page: "Looking down on fantail of Sumner-class destroyer."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 a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft (nose number 305) being repositioned on the flight deck, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Repositioning TBM's / B15."Caption on album page: "Repositioning 'Avenger'…

Photograph of U.S. Navy General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft dropping bombs over Aomori Japan, July 15, 1945.Inscription on verso: "Radar drop through a solid overcast on Aomori, Japan / 7/15/1945."Crossed-out inscription on verso: "July 15 1945 /…