[Navy ship during battle]

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship during a battle, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).

Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cruiser smoking from ?? / J13."

Caption on album page: "Cruiser in trouble -- 5-6-45 -- 60 miles east of Okinawa."

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.