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[Douglas DT-5 in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a Douglas DT-5 aircraft (fuselage number 5) in flight at the 1923 Pulitzer Air Race in St. Louis, Missouri, October 1923.Inscription: "11188 A.S."Inscription on verso: "Douglas DT-5. 1923 St. Louis Trophy Race."Stamped on verso: "Official photograph. Property of U.S. Army Air Service. Reproduction of this photograph is prohibited except when and as authorized in writing by the Chief…

International Air Races, 1923 (Item)

Document featuring six photographs of the 1923 International Air Races in St. Louis, Missouri, circa 1923. The images depict aircraft during their races.Captions: "International Air Races, 1923. / Navy Douglas Wright Torpedo Plane turning home pylon in Merchants Exchange of St. Louis Trophy Race. / Lt. Schur turning home pylon. / Lt. Schur passing Marting Bomber. / Army Fokker monoplane turning…

[Aircraft at Kadena Air Base] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft of the USS Essex (CV-9) at Kadena Air Base, Japan, circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Essex planes -- Kadena Airstrip."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.

[Mechanics with unidentified aircraft] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy mechanics with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "The mechanics / E17."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.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945. The cockpit canopy is open and the pilot is about to drop a message.Caption on album page: "F6F droping [sic] message."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.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft in flight] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 9) in flight, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "F6F buzzing Essex."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.

[Aircraft landing on carrier] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft landing on a carrier, circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Carrier (CV-L) landing planes."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.

[Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 129) on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. The aircraft's designation ("Jersey Bounce") is painted near the nose.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.

[Damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat about to be dropped overboard] (Item)

Photograph of a damaged Grumman F6F Hellcat about to be dropped overboard, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Preparing to give damaged F6F the 'Deep Six.'"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.

[Guns firing on Japanese forces, USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of guns firing on Japanese forces, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Guns fireing [sic] at Japs / B04."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.

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