Filipino outpost on road between Manila and Camp Dewey
Original description (cropped out): The Insurgent Outpost. On the road between Camp Dewey and Manila, where for a long time the Filipinos maintained an outpost. The youthful soldiers in the view are standin... More
Filipino sentry on duty, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Filipino Sentinel. He walks his lonely post mid jungles of tropical verdure. This was taken during that time of peace between the fall of Manila and trouble between the f... More
Mouth of the Pasig River, 1899 1
Original description (cropped out): The Pasig river is the Mississippi of Luzon. Its numerous arms and branches extend far into the country and afford excellent facilities, for the transportation of the isla... More
Squad of Filipino troops, 1899
Original description (cropped out): An Insurgent Squad: This is a group of native Filipino soldiers, and of the kind Old Glory's men have had to meet time and again on the battle's bloody field. From Souveni... More
Chinese coolie in the Philippines, 1899
Original description (cropped out): A Typical Chinese Coolie. Before and for some time after the American occupation, the corabao [sic] and coolie were the only competitors in the city's heavy transportation... More
Kansas Volunteers on firing line in the Philippines, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Ready!: The command has just been given to the men from Kansas as they were making history at the left of blockhouse no. 1. The volley firing of the Americans, was most d... More
Puerta Real, Intramuros, 1899
Original description (cropped out): The Puerta Real: One of the gates to the walled city. The Coraboo or water buffalo is the principal beast of burden in Manila. It is said they could, under favorable condit... More
Bridge of San Juan del Monte, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Bridge of San Juan del Monte. Photo was taken during the 2nd Battle of Manila, 1899. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, published by Dow Bros. in... More
Filipino KIA on Paco Road, 1899
Original description (cropped out): The fortunes of War: A view on the Paco Road after the troops had passed. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, published by Dow Bros. in Manila, 1899.
Filipino KIA in trench, 1899 1
Original description (cropped out): Many of the enemy's dead were buried in long trenches, others were interred where they fell. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, published by Dow B... More
Filipino POWs near San Miguel Cathedral, 1899
Original description (cropped out): San Miguel Cathedral: A view of one of the old churches of Manila, and a group of war prisoners. This was taken immediately after the Insurgent outbreak. From Souvenir of... More
Manila bone depository, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Bone Depository From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, published by Dow Bros. in Manila, 1899.
Shipping on the Pasig River, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Local Shipping where the cascoes and rafts come down the Pasig from the interior of the islands with cocoanuts, fruits, rice, hemp, etc. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corp... More
Spanish arsenal in Manila, 1899
Original description (cropped out): A Corner in the old Spanish arsenal at Manila; which on account of the immense collection of mediaeval and modern arms is one of the most interesting places to visit in thi... More
10 inch Krupp naval gun, Manila, 1899
Original description (cropped out): The breech of a 10 inch Krupp gun that sweeps Manila Bay from that beautiful and fashionable drive, the Lunetta [sic]. This is one of the guns that Dewey faced. From Souve... More
American flag over Fort San Antonio de Abad, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Fort San Antonia [sic] Abad. A side view of the fort that on several occasions, before the memorable 13th of August, kept the attention of the American forces that faced it... More
Blockhouse no. 14, Manila, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Block HOuse no. 14: Around this spot a great deal of the fighting of August 13 took place. A shell from a Utah gun carried away the corner. From Souvenir of the 8th Army C... More
River Gunboat Laguna de Bay, 1899
Original description (cropped out): River Gunboat Laguna de Bay: This little river boat commanded by Major Grant, Utah Artillery U. S. U. took a most important and active part in the operations against the In... More
Utah Light Artillery in action in the Philippines, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Of all the troops in this expedition there are none more universally respected than those who make up the Utah Light Artillery. A braver and more excellent body of men wer... More
Filipino KIA in field, 1899 1
Original description (cropped out): War is Hell: And there is no denying it. These men, though our self constituted enemies, had loved ones, mothers, sweethearts and wives, who will wait long but in vain for ... More
Filipino KIA in field, 1899 2
Original description (cropped out): Some of the enemy's dead: It is safe to say they never knew what struck them. A well aimed shell probably did the work by exploding in their midst. From Souvenir of the 8t... More
Puerta de Isabell II, Intramuros, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Puerta de Isabel !! [sic] One of the many gates that pierce the walls of Old Manila. Here the medieval and modern strangely blend. Electric lights and tram-cars, old walls ... More
Fall of Caloocan, 1899 2
Original description (cropped out): At Caloocan: This was just after the destruction of that place and shows the Railroad shops which were about all that escaped being destroyed. From Souvenir of the 8th Arm... More
Section of Intramuros, 1899
Original description (cropped out): One of the features that binds Manila of to-day with the mediaeval past is the picturesque old wall with which the city is girt. A section of it and the deep vine filled mo... More
Wounded American on stretcher in the Philippines, 1899
Original description (cropped out): On a stretcher: This view shows how the wounded were removed from the field of honor to the hospital. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, published... More
Filipino gun in front of Fort Malate, 1899
Original description (cropped out): An old Muzzle loader that the insurgents captured, and placed in their trenches in front of Fort Malate before the Americans took Manila. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Cor... More
Corner of Intramuros, 1899
Original description (cropped out): A corner within the walled city from which n antiquated old muzzle loading battery sweeps the bay. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, published b... More
Damage to Fort Malate, 1899 2
Original description (cropped out): Some of Dewey's work. This is a corner of old Fort Malate, between Manila and the American trenches. One well aimed shot from Dewey's ship worked the havoc seen. From Souv... More
Graves of 2 American KIA in the Philippines, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Sleeping in the Philippines. Here are the graves of the first two American soldiers to lose their lives in the trenches before the fall of Manila. From Souvenir of the 8th... More
Cannon on Intramuros wall, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Muzzle Loading guns on top of the wall around the "Walled City." This wall was built about 200 years ago. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, publi... More
Fall of Caloocan, 1899 1
Original description (cropped out): Caloocan. The view was taken half an hour after the city had fallen and after the conquering Americans had passed through. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine ... More
Filipino KIA on Pasig Road, 1899
Original description (cropped out): War's Horrors: A view of the Pasig Road after the troops had passed. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, published by Dow Bros. in Manila, 1899.
2 American KIA in field in the Philippines, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Died in Action: These words are simple, but they speak volumes. They tell the sublimest act of one's life; of his death for his country. The view is of the battle field s... More
3rd US Artillery advances on Caloocan, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Advance on Caloocan: The Gallant 3rd Artillery, acting as infantry, have just received the command to advance on the doomed city. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Phil... More
Barricaded street in Malate, Manila, 1899
Original description (cropped out): This cut shows a barricaded street in the Malate district. From behind these breastworks the Spaniards shot volleys into the ranks of charging Americans. From Souvenir of ... More
Filipino KIA in trench, 1899 2
Original description (cropped out): The Work of a Utah shell. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition, published by Dow Bros. in Manila, 1899.
Spanish barbed wire in the Philippines, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Wire entanglements. This form of impediment was used more in Cuba than they were here. To the Spanish mind they formed an effectual barrier to troops. From Souvenir of the... More
Filipino milk vendors on highway leading to Manila, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Native Milk Vendors: An interesting though every day scene upon the highways leading into Manila. The milk can of the West has not yet invaded the islands, and perhaps nev... More
Montana regiments advancing on Caloocan, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Brave Boys of the North: The Montana regiments advance on Caloocan. Among the troops of the 8th Army Corps there were none braver, truer or more uncomplaining than the abo... More
Damage to Casa Hescanda, Manila, 1899
Original description (cropped out): Casa Hescanda. An abandoned Spanish convent in the American trenches. This Photo gives a very good idea of the Spanish fire. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippin... More
Damage to Fort Malate, 1899 1
Original description (cropped out): Fort San Antonio: Commonly called, Fort Malate and a place of considerable strength when the Spaniards held Manila. It shows the effect of one of Dewey's six inch sells [s... More
Utah artillery in action in the Philippines, 1899
Original description (cropped out): In the trenches with the Utah boys during an action. One of their hell and damnation guns has just been fired. From Souvenir of the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Expedition,... More