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U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily (Item)

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…

[Servicemen in motor whaleboat] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen in a motor whaleboat launched from the USS Northampton (CA-26), circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "The motor whale boat from the Northampton taking off the American sailors."

[Servicemen directing Douglas SBD Dauntless on deck of USS Chenango] (Item)

Photograph of two servicemen directing a Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft on the deck of the USS Chenango (CVE-28), circa 1942-1945.

The Photographic Laboratory / U.S.S. Essex [humorous drawing] (Item)

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] (Item)

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 on shore leave in Tacloban, Philippines] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen on shore leave in Tacloban, Philippines, June 1945. Caption on album page: "June 1945. Essex sailors going ashore for a few hours relaxation. Tacloban, Leyte, P.I."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 climbing up gangway to hangar deck] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen climbing up the gangway to the hangar deck, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.Caption on album page: "Up the gangway to Essex hangar deck."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.

[Commander D. L. McDonald] (Item)

Photograph of Commander D. L. McDonald, executive officer of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "2-8 x 10 glossy / [ditto] matte."Caption on album page: "Essex executive officer."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 machinery] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen working on machinery, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / 6 decks down / 1945 / I26."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.

[Serviceman working on machinery] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy serviceman working on machinery, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "6 decks below / 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.