Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Griffiths inherited his fondness of railroading from his uncle Fred Luff, a pensioned brakeman. In the 1930s, Griffiths began to record the railroad industry through black-and-white photography.
Born and raised in Boise, Idaho, Griffiths inherited his passion for railroading from his uncle Fred Luff, a retired conductor. In the 1930s, Griffiths began documenting the railroad industry through black-and-white photography.