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[Navy ship during battle] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship during a battle, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cruiser smoking from ?? / J13."Caption on album page: "Cruiser in trouble -- 5-6-45 -- 60 miles east of Okinawa."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.

[USS Atascosa refueling the USS Indianapolis and USS Hank] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Atascosa (AO-66) refueling the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) and USS Hank (DD-702), circa 1945. The USS Essex (CV-9) in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "Tanker Atascosa refueling cruiser Indianapolis and destroyer Hank. Battleship Washington in distance. Essex in foreground."Caption on album page: "Tanker Atascosa (AO-66) refueling Indianapolis (CA-35) and Hank (DD-702. New…

[Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Essex (CV-9), March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing off Essex port bow -- 150 miles E. of Kyushu -- Mar. 19, 1945. Picture taken from USS Astoria."Caption on album page: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing off Essex port bow as seen from Astoria. Smoke around Essex is…

[USS Essex surrounded by smoke from antiaircraft guns] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) surrounded by smoke from its antiaircraft guns, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Essex partially obscured by smoke from its AA guns, 3-19-45, 150 miles from E. of Kyushu. Note plane taking off. Pic taken from USS Astoria, H. Schnipper, photographer / H28."Caption on album page: "Essex under attack and…

[USS Essex under attack by kamikaze aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9) under attack by kamikaze aircraft, March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Essex fighting off Jap Kamakazis [sic], 3-19-45 -- 150 miles E. of Kyush[sic]. Taken from USS Astoria."Caption on album page: "Essex with full deck of planes fighting off Jap kamakazi [sic] attack. U.S.S. Astoria in foreground.…

[Kamikaze aircraft diving on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft diving on the USS Essex (CV-9), March 19, 1945. The image was taken from the USS Astoria (CL-90).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] diving on Essex, 3-19-45 -- 150 miles E. of Kyushu -- Taken from USS Astoria."Caption on album page: "Kamakazi [sic] diving on Essex, 3-19-45, 150 miles E. of Kyushu. Picture taken from USS Astoria, CL-90."Part of a…

[Kamikaze aircraft on collision course with USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of a kamikaze aircraft on a collision course with the USS Essex (CV-9), November 25, 1944.Inscription on verso: "12:56 pm Nov. 25, 1944 / 100 miles E. of Luzon. / Jap Kamakazi [sic] one second before he hit Essex / Photographer -- C. S. Colwell."Caption on album page: "Jap suicide plane seconds before crashing into Essex flight deck / 1256 / Nov. 25, 1944."Part of a disassembled album…

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.

[Stat boards on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of stat boards on the USS Essex (CV-9), August 1945. Stats include number of ships sunk or damaged, aircraft destroyed, and land targets. 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.

[Gas masks and helmets on USS Essex] (Item)

Photograph of gas masks and helmets on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Caption on album page: "Turned in gas masks and helmets."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.