[Drawing of servicemen abandoning USS Essex]

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] Island and…!" Drawn by Carter-O'Neil-Strack.

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.