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U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily
Photograph of a United States Navy ship participating in the Allied bombardment and invasion of Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily. Smoke rises from burning Axis installations on the shore at Licata, Sicily, following a bombardment by the U.S. cruiser (left) from which this picture was taken, and other Allied warships, as the…
[Ambulances and Douglas C-47 Skytrain]
Photograph of ambulances parked near a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft at a South Pacific airfield, 1942-1945.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. Health Haven in the Pacific. Wounded fighting men are transferred from American transport planes to ambulances at a landing field on a South Pacific island where the U.S. Navy maintains its Fleet Recreation Center. The men will be nursed back to health on…
[Merchant Marines and Navy servicemen after their liberation from Shamshuipo internment camp]
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Merchant Marines and U.S. Navy servicemen after their liberation from the Shamshuipo internment camp, Kunming Air Base, China, circa 1940s. The tail of a Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft (tail number 315854) is visible behind them. Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China Theater--Merchant Marine and Navy men recently liberated from Shamshuipo camp, Kowloon,…
[Three servicemen]
Photograph of three U.S. Navy servicemen, including C. E Roy (right), circa 1917-1918.Inscription on verso: "Union leader x37pi, C.E. Roy. Son Ronald Douglas Roy. Chicago never like this. 13 1/2 h."Part of a photograph album related to C. E. Roy's service with the U.S. Navy at Key West Naval Air Station, Florida, circa 1917-1918.
The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex [humorous drawing]
Drawing (photographic reproduction) of the photography lab on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Various humorous activities are taking place.Text: "The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex / 'A cross section of the busiest lil' ole lab in the fleet."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.
[Servicemen working on aircraft on hangar deck]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working on aircraft on the hangar deck, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Essex / Hanger [sic] deck / A01." 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.
[Servicemen in front of tomb]
Photographic group portrait of U.S. Navy servicemen in front of a tomb, Okinawa, Japan, circa 1945. Caption on album page: "Okinawian huts and tombs."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.
[Servicemen in front of tomb]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen in front of a tomb, Okinawa Island, Japan, circa 1945. Caption on album page: "Okinawian huts and tombs."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.
[Servicemen outside hut]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen outside a hut, Okinawa, Japan, circa 1945.Caption on album page: "Okinawian huts and tombs."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.
[Servicemen getting breakfast at Marine Corps mess hall
Photograph of servicemen getting breakfast at a U.S. Marine Corps mess hall, circa 1944-1945. Caption on album page: "Breakfast at Marine mess-hall."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.