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[Servicemen respotting Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen respotting Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), 1944. Copy negative of print.Caption on envelope: "Respotting SB2Cs / Essex -- 1944."

[Servicemen relaxing on USS Essex's flight deck] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing on the USS Essex's flight deck during the voyage back to the United States, September 1945. Copy negative from print.Caption on envelope: "Essex crew soaking up sun on way home, Sept. 1945."

[Paul J. Madden standing next to damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Paul J. Madden standing next to the damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), December 1, 1944. Madden's head is bandaged from an injury sustained in the accident. Caption on envelope: "Untitled."

[Paul J. Madden standing next to damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Paul J. Madden standing next to the damaged tail of General Motors TBM Avenger aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), December 1, 1944. Madden's head is bandaged from an injury sustained in the accident. Caption on envelope: "Untitled."

[Servicemen jumping into water as part of line-crossing ceremony] (Item)

Photograph of American servicemen, likely members of the American Volunteer Group or U.S. Navy, jumping into water as part of a line-crossing ceremony onboard ship, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Part of the ceremony crossing the line. The lads in the water are waiting to push the fellow coming in under the water. You can see part of the royal family in the background."

[Servicemen participating in line-crossing ceremony] (Item)

Photograph of American servicemen, likely members of the American Volunteer Group or U.S. Navy, participating in a line-crossing ceremony onboard ship, circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "Another picture of the ceremony crossing the line. You can see the royal queen and the royal baby."