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Photograph of a General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft on final approach to the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. One of the landing gear wheels is still in the up position.Inscription on verso: "38 / TBM landing with one wheel up / E18."Part of a…

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), July 1945. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken from the rear seat of a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft during final approach.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- From rear seat of SB2C in landing…

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…

Photographic group portrait of the V-3-P Division in the photography lab, USS Essex (CV-9), September 1945. Inscription on verso: "Sept. 1945 / Photo lab."Caption on album page: "Most of V3P Division -- Sept. 1945."Part of a disassembled album…

Photograph of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64)"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 Wisconsin (BB-64) and USS Essex (CV-9), September 1, 1945.Caption on album page: "Wisconsin alongside Essex -- 9/1/45."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy…

Photograph of personnel being transferred from the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) to the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Transfering personal [sic] from Wisconsin to Essex."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to…

Photograph of the USS Chester (CA-27), circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "USS Chester."Caption on album page: "Heavy cruiser USS Chester (CA-27) / 1944."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the…

Photograph of the USS Regulus (AK-14) and other ships, circa 1943-1945.Caption on album page: "Supply ship USS Regulus (AK-14) transfered [sic] cargo to ships while under way."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J.…

Photograph of submarine chaser SC-775, circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Submarine chaser." 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.