Briggs, Ellis O. (Ellis Ormsbee), 1899-1976

United States Navy Rear Admiral James Foskett (far left) reads a prepared speech in Spanish at a luncheon at Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (second from left) and United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (right).

From left to right Rear Admiral James Foskett, United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs, and Rear Admiral Alfredo Aguiar, Inspector General of the Uruguayan Navy as they pose for a picture. Others in the background are unidentified.

Rear Admiral James Foskett (seventh from right) poses under the painting, "The Guacho." Uruguayan aide Lieutenant Commander Samuel Galimberto (third from right). Also present are President of Uruguay Luis Batlle Berres (sixth from right) and United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (fifth from right). All others are unidentified.

A noon banquet at the Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay. From left to right Captain Borman United States Navy, Commanding General of the Uruguayan Army, Rear Admiral James Foskett, Minister of National Defense of Uruguay, United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs, Rear Admiral Aguiar, and Captain Arleigh Burke. Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral James Foskett (second from right) and naval officers stop at a villa as they travel from Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station to Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (fourth from right, leaning over to light cigarette) and the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (extreme right). Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral James Foskett (fifth from right) and naval officers stop at a villa as they travel from Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station to Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (fourth from right) and the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (fourth from left). Others are unidentified.

Members of the party traveling from Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station to Punta del Este, Uruguay, chat and have a snack at a villa. Seated on the right side are, from left to right: the Minister of National Defense for Uruguay, Rear Admiral James Foskett, United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs, Rear Admiral Aguiar, and an unidentified United States Army Colonel, the U.S. Military Attache. Others are unidentified.

The Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (third from left) makes a speech while Lieutenant Commander Galimberto (fourth from left) interprets the speech into English. The speech took place at a luncheon at Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is United States Navy Rear Admiral James Foskett (second from left) and United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (seated, third from left). Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral James Foskett (second from left) and naval officers stop for a sherry and a snack at a villa as they travel from Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station to Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present are the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (left) and the United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (third from left). All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral James Foskett calls on President Luis Batlle Berres of Uruguay at his Executive Chambers in Montevideo. Seated, from left to right: President Luis Battle Berres, Ambassador Ellis O. Briggs, Rear Admiral Foskett, Captain Arleigh Burke, Commander Brown. Others are unidentified.