Bill Mochon China Marines Photograph Collection, Circa 1912-1920

Summary

Creators:

Mochon, Bill, 1941-2016

Abstract:

The Bill Mochon China Marines Photograph Collection reflects Mochon's interest in photography and U.S. Marines history through a collection of twenty photographic prints made from the original negatives collected by Mochon. The photographs primarily depict U.S. Marines in the Legation Quarter area in Peking (Beijing).

Extent:

0.04 linear feet

Language:

English

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Background

Scope and content:

The Bill Mochon China Marines Photograph Collection includes twenty photographic prints depicting China Marines in Peking, now Beijing, circa 1912 to 1920. Photographs include images of the Legation Quarter, Chien Men Tower, U.S. Marines in uniform, Marine barracks, donkey and camel transportation, and a view from the Tartar Wall. There are also images of Marines in areas outside of the Legation Quarter, including the spirit road to the Ming tombs. Photograghs are arranged in the same order that they were received in.

Biographical / historical:

Bill Mochon was a photographer and U.S. Marine. His early interest in photography was put to work when he served as a U.S. Marine and was eventually assigned to work for the base newspaper. Upon his return to civilian life, he moved to California in the early 1960s and began working as a commercial photographer. He worked for Vic Stein and Associates from 1974-1981. He photographed Santa Anita, Del Mar, and Hollywood Park races, the Los Angeles Rams, and the Dodgers.

Acquisition information:

Evonne Mochon Collura, 04/05/2018.

Processing information:

Mallory Furnier, 2018

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Photographs

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, Old China Hands Archives

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

Contact:

(818) 677-4594

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