An intriguing mystery picture that was titled “Luneta in Manila?” My guess is this is inside Intramuros. It is a poor picture; the light areas are completely wasted out of any detail. On the left can be seen what looks like a stone wall like Intramuros and just left of center mostly hidden by trees is an opening through the wall with people sitting inside. I wonder if this is the inside opening of Postigo del Palacio Gate? The arch looks like it could be and the vegetation could be hiding the other openings that are besides the gate. Taking a closer look the arched opening does not look high enough to be Postigo so it probably isn’t. Notice all the many canon balls lining the walking area. That makes me think it was somewhere near a Spanish Canon fortification. Anyone have any ideas?
California State Library summary of the picture: Shows pathway in garden, lampposts along edge, garden beds lined with cannon balls, two men standing in center.
In May of 1898, California created the First Battalion of California Heavy Artillery, United States Volunteers in answer to President's call for troops. Consisted of four batteries, A through D, batteries A and D were assigned to Philippine Islands Expeditionary Forces, remaining batteries served in U.S. Album documents experiences of Frank Freeman Atkinson, Sergeant in Battery D.
A gift to the library by Mrs. Frank Atkinson, Feb. 16, 1948.
California History Room picture Collection
California State Library
Tags: Old Manila Old Intramuros? Old Philippines
Isabel II Statue at Plaza de Arroceros its original location, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines, 1896 or before. Isabel is looking out to the Pasig River.
The listed title of the picture is: “Statue at end of Luneta, near Pasig”
Data with the picture: Statue commissioned by Queen Isabel in 1860. First erected in Manila, in Plaza de Arroceros, was moved in 1896 to church in Malate. In 1975, moved to Intramuros.
For a large picture go here: www.flickr.com/photos/johntewell/24719825458/sizes/o/
Plaza de Arroceros was a broad area along the west bank of the Pasig River east of Intramuros. Queen Isabel II Statue was originally located in the area of the plaza east of Revellin del Parian of Intramuros.
The statue was moved to in front of Malate Church in 1896 and was there until a typhoon blew the bronze statue off of it base in the 1970s at which time it was moved to in front of Isabel II gate, Intramuros.
For an interesting 2012 comprehensive essay by R. Luis Flores about the Arroceros Area go here:
liquiddruid.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/arroceros-a-showcase...
Photograph is in an album that documents experiences of Frank Freeman Atkinson, Sergeant in Battery D, US Army.
A gift to the library by Mrs. Frank Atkinson, Feb. 16, 1948.
California History Room picture Collection
California State Library
Tags: Queen Isabel, Manila Plaza de Arroceros, Manila Old Manila Old Philippines Old Malate Church
Notice the walkover bridge over the river in the distance.
I believe that the name of Malabon River today is Tullahan River. Is that correct?
Description with picture: Shows river, native boats tied to river's edge and floating mid-stream, buildings line both sides, horses to one side in the river.
Photograph is in an album that documents experiences of Frank Freeman Atkinson, Sergeant in Battery D, US Army.
A gift to the library by Mrs. Frank Atkinson, Feb. 16, 1948.
California History Room picture Collection
California State Library
Tags: Malabon River Old Malabon Old Manila Old Philippines
Description with picture: Shows river, stone bridge, native raft of bamboo, poled by two men. Raft has grass hut, fishing net suspended in front.
Published in: Our islands and their people as seen with camera and pencil. St. Louis : N.D. Thompson Pub. Co., c1899. Vol. 2, pg. 762. Captioned: Native raft of bamboo poles on the Pasig River.
(Notice that the caption in the book is Pasig River that is in error and seems to be intentionally so)
Photograph is in an album that documents experiences of Frank Freeman Atkinson, Sergeant in Battery D, US Army.
Photograph was a gift to the library by Mrs. Frank Atkinson, Feb. 16, 1948.
California History Room picture Collection
California State Library
Tags: Salambao fishing raft Old Malabon River Old Malabon City Old Manila Old Philippines
Quarters occupied by Spanish prisoners after Americans entered Manila, Philippines
This building has been identified as Ateneo de Manila, Casa de Campo, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
Description with photograph: Shows upper stories of building, balconies on upper two floors, windows/doors on upper floors with sliding frame shutters, windows barred on bottom floor. "Spanish prisoners" -- written in lower right corner.
Photograph is in an album that documents experiences of Frank Freeman Atkinson, Sergeant in Battery D, US Army.
Photograph was a gift to the library by Mrs. Frank Atkinson, Feb. 16, 1948.
California History Room picture Collection
California State Library
Tags: Spanish prisoners, Manila Spanish American War, Manila Old Manila Old Philippines