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[Aerial view of terrain damaged by bombs] (Item)

Aerial photograph of terrain damaged by bombs, May 20, 1945.Inscription on verso: "5-20-45."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.

[Aerial view of bomb explosion] (Item)

Aerial photograph of a bomb explosion, May 20, 1945. Inscription on verso: "5-20-45."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.

[Aerial view of Parry Island] (Item)

Aerial photograph of Parry Island, Enewetak Atoll, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Parry Is. / Eniwetok [sic] / H18."Caption on album page: "Parry Island, Eniwetok [sic]."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[Aerial view of USS Essex] (Item)

Aerial photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- CV-9 / 1945 / B08."Caption on album page: "Essex from SB2-C / 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[USS Essex] (Item)

Aerial photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "U.S.S. Essex (CV-9) / 1945."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.

[Aerial view of demilitarized Japanese bomber and other aircraft] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of a demilitarized Japanese bomber (right, with crosses) and other aircraft at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, August 25, 1945. The caption on a similar photo notes that the bomber, either "Bataan 1" or "Bataan 2," transported peace emissaries. Inscription: "25 Aug. 45 / 1105 (-g) F56 -- 8 1/4 Var. Yokosuka / 35-13N, 139-42E Honshu." Part of a disassembled album containing…

[Aerial view of demilitarized Japanese bomber and other aircraft] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of a demilitarized Japanese bomber (right, with crosses) and other aircraft at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, August 25, 1945. The caption notes that the bomber, either "Bataan 1" or "Bataan 2," transported peace emissaries.Caption on album page: "Plane with crosses is one that flew peace emissaries to meet with MacArthur in Manila."Part of a disassembled album containing…

[Aerial view of USS Essex with full flight deck of aircraft] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) with a full flight deck of aircraft, circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "Essex full deck 1944 / D24."Captions on album page: "Essex -- full deck -- 1944 / Sun bathers on way home -- Sept.1945."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.

[Aerial view of Japanese ship] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of a Japanese ship, September 15, 1944. Caption: "7 VB116 - Enemy shipping - 15 Sept. 44 – 0400Z - 6 3/8'' - Rest."

[Aerial view of Tinian] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of Tinian, circa 1944-1945. Caption: "4. 48 B.S. - M.N.3 - Tinian - 7-28-44 - 0130 - 6 3/8" 100' - Restric[ted]." Caption on accompanying document: "142. Tinian."