1928 Admiral Mark L. Bristol Commander Asiatic fleet

1928 Admiral Mark L. Bristol Commander Asiatic fleet

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5th May 1928, Shangai China
American Marines on review in China

Photo shows a closeup of admiral Mark L. Bristol, commander in chief of the American Asiatic Fleet, as he appeared at the annual inspection and review held at the picturesque race course at Shangai.

Fotografia originale dell'Ammiraglio americano Mark L. Bristol, all'epoca Comandante in Capo della flotta Statunitense in Asia.

MGM News Photo

Fotografia d'epoca, originale e autentica.

In buone condizioni malgrado presenti alcune macchie al fronte (ben visibili nella scansione). Di tale circostanza si è tenuto conto nella determinazione del prezzo.

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Note: Mark Lambert Bristol (17 April 1868 - 13 May 1939) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. Born in Glassboro, New Jersey, Bristol graduated from the Naval Academy in 1887. During the Spanish-American War he served aboard Texas and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. From 1901 to 1903 he served as aide to the Commander-in-Chief North Atlantic Fleet. He commanded Oklahoma (BB-37) during World War I.

He served as United States High Commissioner in Turkey (1919-27). His correspondence and other documents he gathered are often cited during discussions on numerous events of the period.

In 1927 Rear Admiral Bristol assumed command of the Asiatic Fleet.

He helped found The American Hospital in Niºantaº?, ?stanbul in 1920 as well as the annexed nursing school which is named after him to this day (Admiral Bristol Nursing School).

Bristol served as chairman of the General Board of the United States Navy from 1930 until 1932.

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5th May 1928, Shangai China
American Marines on review in China

Photo shows a closeup of admiral Mark L. Bristol, commander in chief of the American Asiatic Fleet, as he appeared at the annual inspection and review held at the picturesque race course at Shangai.

Fotografia originale dell'Ammiraglio americano Mark L. Bristol, all'epoca Comandante in Capo della flotta Statunitense in Asia.

MGM News Photo

Fotografia d'epoca, originale e autentica.

In buone condizioni malgrado presenti alcune macchie al fronte (ben visibili nella scansione). Di tale circostanza si è tenuto conto nella determinazione del prezzo.

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Note: Mark Lambert Bristol (17 April 1868 - 13 May 1939) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. Born in Glassboro, New Jersey, Bristol graduated from the Naval Academy in 1887. During the Spanish-American War he served aboard Texas and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba. From 1901 to 1903 he served as aide to the Commander-in-Chief North Atlantic Fleet. He commanded Oklahoma (BB-37) during World War I.

He served as United States High Commissioner in Turkey (1919-27). His correspondence and other documents he gathered are often cited during discussions on numerous events of the period.

In 1927 Rear Admiral Bristol assumed command of the Asiatic Fleet.

He helped found The American Hospital in Niºantaº?, ?stanbul in 1920 as well as the annexed nursing school which is named after him to this day (Admiral Bristol Nursing School).

Bristol served as chairman of the General Board of the United States Navy from 1930 until 1932.