Ambassadors

Stanton Griffis, left, stands with unidentified people beside a train.

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense, is standing in suit holding his hat. Standing to the right of him is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). Many other unidentified officials/dignitaries are in view as well as interested by-standers.

Stanton Griffis stands with his hands on his hips beside a train, location unknown.

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense, is standing third from the right and shielding his eyes. Standing to the left of him and also shielding his eyes is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). Second from the left is U.S. Congressman Joseph W. Martin. Other unidentified officials/dignitaries are in view.

Ambassador Stanton Griffis, third from right, with a group of unidentified persons displaying the results of a game bird hunt. A dog stands with them on the right. This photo is one of four mounted in a folder. The cover of the folder has a seal that reads 'B Dehesa El Molinillo." Below that the folder cover reads, "4 de Noviembre de 1951 - Ciudad Real (Espana).

Ambassador Stanton Griffis and an unidentified lady hold a game bird. This photo is one of four mounted in a folder. The cover of the folder has a seal that reads 'B Dehesa El Molinillo." Below that the folder cover reads, "4 de Noviembre de 1951 - Ciudad Real (Espana).

Ambassador Stanton Griffis smokes his pipe while carrying a game bird, possibly one he has shot. Caption states "Your first victim in Spain!" This photo is one of four mounted in a folder. The cover of the folder has a seal that reads 'B Dehesa El Molinillo." Below that the folder cover reads, "4 de Noviembre de 1951 - Ciudad Real (Espana). The photographer's name is illegible.

Ambassador Stanton Griffis stands holding a dead rabbit. This photo is one of four mounted in a folder. The cover of the folder has a seal that reads 'B Dehesa El Molinillo." Below that the folder cover reads, "4 de Noviembre de 1951 - Ciudad Real (Espana). The words below this last photo are handwritten and appear to say, "The last have been the whole of the Spanish people, who regret your departure so profoundly! Good-bye and 'parir [illegible]' Mr. Griffis!! Biosca."

Stanton Griffis is shown dining with an unidentified lady and man. On the table is what is possibly a paper boat with the word "France" printed on it. There is also a sign "40," a bottle of wine, and a pack of Marlboro cigarettes.

An unidentified man, possibly Ambassador Stanton Griffis's son, Nixon Griffis, stands (left) with two other unidentified men (right). Center is a plaque honoring Nelson Griffis's daughter, Theodora Griffis LaTouche. The plaque is at the New Canaan, Connecticut Library. This photo is a duplicate of 2009-2265. For a close up of the plaque see photo 2009-2262.