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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Plaza Moraga
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Bilibid Viejo, Manila
A wet, wet day on Bilibid Viejo sometime in 1900-1910..
Bilibid Viejo lives on in 2005. The 2nd house on the right, and the house behind the calesa on the left appear to have survived the ravages of time, but are hidden behind the foliage. The location is just behind San Sebastian Church.
Bilibid Viejo lives on in 2005. The 2nd house on the right, and the house behind the calesa on the left appear to have survived the ravages of time, but are hidden behind the foliage. The location is just behind San Sebastian Church.
Monday, June 22, 2009
First shot of the Philippine-American War (1899-1902)
Wounded American soldiers pose in front of San Juan Bridge in 1899.
Present day. San Juan - Sta. Mesa Bridge. Is that the same tree at the foot of the bridge now grown to maturity? I would like to think so..
As an aside, it was taught in Philippine schools that the first shot of the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) was fired on this bridge. But recently there has been some revisions, and the plaque commemorating this has been quietly moved from here, where it had resided for ages...
To here. Silencio Street corner Sociego Street near Santol Street, Sta. Mesa. Which back in 1899 was Santol Town, composed of "...half a dozen shacks." (Philippine War by McAllister Linn copyright 2000).
The location was a former blockhouse (not the residence in the photo), that existed here, where, depending on whose version is to be believed, Private Grayson fired on a Filipino soldier either unprovoked, or when he thought his life was in danger.
Present day. San Juan - Sta. Mesa Bridge. Is that the same tree at the foot of the bridge now grown to maturity? I would like to think so..
As an aside, it was taught in Philippine schools that the first shot of the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) was fired on this bridge. But recently there has been some revisions, and the plaque commemorating this has been quietly moved from here, where it had resided for ages...
To here. Silencio Street corner Sociego Street near Santol Street, Sta. Mesa. Which back in 1899 was Santol Town, composed of "...half a dozen shacks." (Philippine War by McAllister Linn copyright 2000).
The location was a former blockhouse (not the residence in the photo), that existed here, where, depending on whose version is to be believed, Private Grayson fired on a Filipino soldier either unprovoked, or when he thought his life was in danger.
US soldiers cross over to the south bank of the Pasig in 1945
US soldiers cross over to the south bank of the Pasig in 1945
Present - A portion of the El Hogar Building to the extreme right serves as the reference point
Present - A portion of the El Hogar Building to the extreme right serves as the reference point
Roxas Boulevard - Turn of Century
Here's another Then and Now comparison photo. This seems to have been taken early on, say about 1910? Luneta Hotel has not been built then.
And here's the present view. This photo was taken on the 14th floor of the Manila Hotel. The perspective is a little different, but the tall palms get in the way on the 4th or 5th levels of the original building.
And here's the present view. This photo was taken on the 14th floor of the Manila Hotel. The perspective is a little different, but the tall palms get in the way on the 4th or 5th levels of the original building.
Pacific Motors - 1928, Manila
How about a new Cadillac at Pacific Motors?!? Model 1928 lang nga!
Pacific Motors was located in the Regina Building on The Escolta, The building suffered only light damage during the war. The 4th floor was added prewar, and with the introduction of airconditioning, the exposed hallway on the 3rd floor was also covered up.
Pacific Motors was located in the Regina Building on The Escolta, The building suffered only light damage during the war. The 4th floor was added prewar, and with the introduction of airconditioning, the exposed hallway on the 3rd floor was also covered up.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Present Day
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