Ambassadors

Ambassador James Riddleberger inspects the Marine guard aboard the USS Newport News while in Athens, Greece. Others are unidentified.

United States Ambassador James Riddleberger (foreground, left) greets Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) aboard the USS Newport News to have lunch while in Athens, Greece. Others are unidentified.

Ambassador James Riddleberger (center, in suit) arrives aboard the USS Newport News to greet Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks for lunch while in Athens, Greece. Others are unidentified.

Ambassador James Riddleberger (second from left) is greeted by commanding officers of the USS Newport News while in Athens, Greece. Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks is behind Riddleberger. Others are unidentified.

The President of the United States, Harry S. Truman, greets the President of Ecuador, Galo Plaza, as the latter arrives at the National Airport, Washington, D.C. With them are the Ambassador of Ecuador, Don Luis Antonio Penaherrera (center) and his wife (left). From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of America, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Rear Admiral Lewis Parks attends a dinner in Valparaiso, Chile. From left: Mrs. Huber, Rear Admiral Escobedo, Mrs. Lyon, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, Mrs. de Vio, Alcalde Diaz, Mrs. Thompson, Captain Masterson, Mrs. Eastman, Senor Indendente Vio, Rosemary Escobedo, Ambassador Cecil Lyon, Mrs. Dias, Alcalde Huber, Mrs. Walpole, Captain Miner.

Rear Admiral Lewis Parks attends a memorial service in honor of the men that died from the USS Essex during the Battle of Valparaiso in 1814. From left, Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, United States Ambassador Cecil Lyon, and Rear Admiral Jorge Escobedo Diaz. All others pictured are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center) attends a memorial service in Valparaiso, Chile for American navy crew members that died during the Battle of Valparaiso in 1814 from the USS Essex. From left to right: Mayor of Valparaiso, Santiago Diaz Buzeta; Commander of National Police of Valparaiso; Rear Admiral Parks; United States Ambassador to Chile, Cecil Lyon; and Rear Admiral Jorge Escobedo of the Chilean Navy. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks shakes hands with President Carlos Ibanez del Campo of Chile. From left: Cecil Lyon, United States Ambassador to Chile, unknown translator, President Ibanez del Campo, Rear Admiral Parks.

The United States Ambassador to Chile, Cecil Lyon, stands at the podium and speaks in honor of the men that died from the USS Essex during the Battle of Valparaiso in 1814. Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks is pictured third from left. All others are unidentified.