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

The Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (second from right) proposes a toast after he delivered a speech at a luncheon at Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is United States Navy Rear Admiral James Foskett (second from left), Lieutenant Commander Galimberto (third from left), and United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (right). Others are unidentified.

United States Navy officers and Uruguayan military officers gather at the Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station in Uruguay. United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs is third from the right. Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral James Foskett (fourth from right) and other members of his party await the transportation that will continue to take them on their journey from Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station to Punta del Este, Uruguay. They made a brief stop for snacks at a villa. Also present is the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (fifth from right) and the United States Ambassador to Uruguay, Ellis Briggs (sixth from right). All others are unidentified.

United States Navy officers and other members of their party pose at the Laguna del Sauce Naval Air Station in Uruguay. Rear Admiral James Foskett is fourth from the right. United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs is second from the right. All others are unidentified.