U.S. Admiral Mark L. Bristol and a delegation of U.S. Navy military leaders and civilian leaders attend an event at Zappeion Exhibition Hall (or Zappion Hall), which was serving as an orphanage for displaced Armenian children after the Armenian genocide and unrest during the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire. Bristol's coalition had been shuttling Greek and Armenian refugees from Turkey to the temporary orphanage in Zappeion Hall. Sign above Hall exterior entrance is partially covered but words "Neareast Relief Zappion Orphanage" can be seen. Bristol's group ascends the steps with an honor guard of children in various uniforms snapping to attention as they ascend. Admiral Bristol and other U.S. dignitaries walk up the steps of the building and enter. Flags at the entrance of the building. In the Hall, a band of the U.S. Navy plays music. Group of children of the orphanage is seen in the background behind the band. Admiral Bristol and other U.S. military and civilian dignitaries seated in the main hall watching the band or a presentation.
A group of Armenian orphan boys pose for the camera in a temporary orphange in Athens Greece in Zappeion Exhibition Hall (or Zappion Hall). The orphanage was operating during the timeframe of the Armenian Genocide in Turkey and the subsequent breakup of the Ottomoan Empire. The Armenian children sit and pose. Some of the children stand in background.
American sailors in Constantinople, Turkey. They buy goods from a Turkish vendor. Turkish people smiling in the background. Sailors buy fruits at a marketplace.
U.S. Admiral Mark L. Bristol and two other officials climb up a hill in Constantinople, Turkey. Officials examine a chart in the field. Officials look down from the side of the hill. Horse on the field.
U.S. Navy sailors from the Mediterranean Fleet engaging with dark-skinned tribal people (possibly Harratin and Gnawa peoples ) in North Africa. A diminutive tribesman lights his pipe. American sailors stand around with tribesmen. A sailor tries to be friendly to a woman with a child tied on her back. He admires the child and gives the woman a coin. Sailor inquires about purchasing something from a woman sitting with several others in an open marketplace.
Near East Relief orphanage, aiding Armenian, Greek, and other orphans, showing entertainment in gratitude to Americans, in Zappeion Exhibition Hall (Zappion Hall Leof. Vasilissis Olgas, Athina 105 57, Greece), Athens, Greece. Interiors of Zappeion Hall with tall white columns. Boys young and older dancing while wearing traditional Greek costumes. Young boys and some young women play guitar. Guests watch the performance.
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