Diplomats

James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952), is shown on the left shaking hands with Santa Claus. He is surrounded by adults and families including children. It appears to be a Christmas party perhaps held at the U.S. embassy in Rome.

View includes Mrs. James C. (Mary) Dunn, wife of the U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952), seen bending over and holding the hand of a small child. Ambassador Dunn is partially in view on the right seen from the back wearing a suit. The photograph was apparently taken at a Christmas party, perhaps held at the U.S. embassy in Rome. Other children and adults in view are not identified. The time period is probably the early 1950s.

Partial view of a Santa Claus and Ambassador James C. Dunn with a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. They are receiving gifts in this view. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

Full body view of James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy, seen in the center of the photograph leaving a ship with others. He was attending a formal military exchange ceremony in which the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. Location was the port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. United States and Italian naval personnel are in view behind the ambassador. Directly behind Ambassador Dunn and to the left is House of Representative Congressman Joseph W. Martin from the state of New York.

View of some of the participants in a formal military exchange ceremony in which the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian navy. Location was the port of Brindisi, Italy, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Identification of the four men standing together include right to left: Italian Secretary of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi; U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn; U.S. Admiral Robert B. Carney; and U.S. Congress Representative Joseph W. Martin from New York. The men appear to be on one of the ships involved in the exchange.

View of some of the participants in 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 shown walking forward. Standing behind him is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). To the left of Ambassador Dunn is Massachusetts Congressman Joseph W. Martin. U.S. Admiral Robert B.

View of some of the participants in a formal military exchange ceremony in which the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian navy. With their backs to the camera is Italian Defense Secretary Randolfo Pacciardi on the left and United States Ambassador to Italy James C. Dunn in the middle at the microphone. Ships involved with the exchange are visible in the background.

View of some of the participants in a formal military exchange ceremony in which the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian navy. Location was the port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Standing in the center and shaking hands is United States Ambassador to Italy James C. Dunn. The man he is shaking hands with is believed to be Italian Secretary of Defense, Randolfo Pacciardi. Others in view are not identified.

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.

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.