A military headshot photograph of Admiral Harold R. Stark. The date is unknown, but given Stark’s age in the photo in comparison to other photos, we can assume that the photograph was likely taken in the 1940s.
A photograph of Robert C Giffen, 1886-1962, with message to Harold Stark:
Transcription:
To Comman’er [Commander]
A “Grand Boss”
From
His Task Force Comdr. [Commander]
Rbe [Robert] Giffen
T. F. 99
Scapa Flow
June 7/42
Robert Carlisle Giffen…