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Albums 2-4
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Four photograph albums containing a total of 218 images (chiefly 4.5 x 6.5 inches) of the Philippine American War in Cebu, Philippines, taken by an unidentified photographer most likely associated with the 19th U.S. infantry stationed in Cebu. Primarily in Cebu with some in San Nicolas and elsewhere, the images document Filipino life and culture as well as U.S. soldiers in military activities and recreation. Three photographs depict the refueling of a hospital ship in Hong Kong, and there are also images of the recruitment of Indigenous soldiers in Puerto Rico, and rare views of the surrenders of Filipino generals Mateo Noriel Luga and Aguedo del Rosario. The photographs are captioned and numbered continuously throughout the four albums. The first album, images 1 to 54, contains mostly detailed panoramas (3.5 x 12 inches) of Cebu and its port, plaza, and bay. The second album, images 55 to 109, contains a range of subjects including the 19th Infantry band baseball team, Filipino homes and families, elaborate Holy Day celebrations in San Nicolas, and several photographs of insurgents and their surrenders. The third album, images 111 to 165, includes church interiors, street and market scenes, and a family identified as "Spaniard and Filipino Mixed Family." The fourth album, images 166 to 218, includes several scenes from the 19th Infantry's training in Michigan, prior to their arrival in the Philippines; interior shots of Colonel Edward J. McClernand's home; a church procession in the streets of Cebu; and the deportation of prisoners to Guam. Some writing in the album reflects racist views toward Filipino and Chinese people.
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Philippine American War photograph albums
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Four photograph albums containing a total of 218 images (chiefly 4.5 x 6.5 inches) of the Philippine American War, taken by an unidentified photographer most likely associated with the 19th U.S. infantry stationed in Cebu, Philippines. Primarily in Cebu with some in San Nicolas and elsewhere, the images document Filipino life and culture as well as U.S. soldiers in military activities and recreation. Three photographs depict the refueling of a hospital ship in Hong Kong, and there are also images of the recruitment of Indigenous soldiers in Puerto Rico, and rare views of the surrenders of Filipino generals Mateo Noriel Luga and Aguedo del Rosario. The photographs are captioned and numbered continuously throughout the four albums. The first album, images 1 to 54, contains mostly detailed panoramas (3.5 x 12 inches) of Cebu and its port, plaza, and bay. The second album, images 55 to 109, contains a range of subjects including the 19th Infantry band baseball team, Filipino homes and families, elaborate Holy Day celebrations in San Nicolas, and several photographs of insurgents and their surrenders. The third album, images 111 to 165, includes church interiors, street and market scenes, and a family identified as "Spaniard and Filipino Mixed Family." The fourth album, images 166 to 218, includes several scenes from the 19th Infantry's training in Michigan, prior to their arrival in the Philippines; interior shots of Colonel Edward J. McClernand's home; a church procession in the streets of Cebu; and the deportation of prisoners to Guam. Some writing in the album reflects racist views toward Filipino and Chinese people.
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Dorothy O'Dell Philippines photograph album
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This album contains photographs compiled by Dorothy O'Dell, who resided in the Cavite province of the Philippines during her husband's service in the U.S. Navy. The images depict the couple's travel in England, India, Jerusalem, Panama, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, capturing specific sites such as Mount Ebal, the "Gateway to Ancient Shechem," Sebastia (Palestine), the "Ancient Castle Thunton" (Taunton Castle, England), Windsor Castle (England), Edinburgh Castle (Scotland), Heidelberg Castle (Germany), the "Hindu Temple" (Meenakshi Amman Temple) and the "Lake Temple" (Vandiyur Mariamman Temple) in Madurai, India. The photographs also document their residence in O'ahu, Hawai'i and Dorothy's evacuation from the Philippines and return to the United States via the S.S. Washington to San Francisco, California. However, many of the images capture Philippine landmarks in Manila, some of which were later damaged or destroyed by the Japanese in World War II. These landmarks include the Jai Alai Building, Puerta de Parián, and Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje cathedral in Antipolo. There are also photographs of the Chinese Yu Tan and Paco cemeteries in Manila, the Taal Volcano, images of Igorot dancers in ceremonial dress performing for Navy personnel, an Igorot person in traditional clothing in Northern Luzon, Filipino funeral processions, street scenes capturing Filipino citizens in their daily activities, livestock, and the O'Dell home on "Radio Road" or Salamanca Drive.The depictions of daily life in pre-war Philippines in and around the naval base are described through written notes by Dorothy on the album pages. Two cabinet card portraits produced by the B.D. Garduno Studio are also included in the album along with photographs of American naval ships and military personnel. The leather album cover is embossed with two Chinese dragons with an emblazoned sphere between them and a Chinese Junk ship below. A few of the album pages appear to have missing photographs.
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James R. Vial photograph album of U.S. military police service in Manila, Philippines
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A photograph and scrapbook album compiled by serviceman James R. Vial, documenting his time with the U.S. 1123rd Military Police Company in Manila, Philippines, in 1946. The photographs include soldiers at the base, the mess hall and bunks, and images of Filipino residents posed for portraits or in everyday activities. Several images document the Philippines Independence Day parade and ceremony on July 4, 1946, including close-up views of the speakers: Philippines President Manuel Roxas, Vice President Elpidio Quirino, and General Douglas MacArthur. Soldiers are seen returning to the U.S. via the U.S.S. Comet, entering the San Francisco Bay on October 8, 1946. The album also includes some of Vial's military documents, ration cards, newspaper clippings, and Japanese/Philippines currency.
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The Life and Times of Nicolas Hubble, Esq. Photograph album of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus
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Handmade photo album containing eight (8) black-and-white photographs of Edwin Hubble's black cat, Nicolas Copernicus, dated 1947. Photographs by Alfred Parish and Maxine Parish. The album is composed of front and back decorated covers, two title pages, and six (6) pages of photographs of the cat, Nicolas. The insides of the front and back covers also contain photographs of the cat, for a total of eight (8) photos. These photos were taken at the Hubble's residence in San Marino, California in 1947. The album appears to be a gift to the Hubbles from the photographers, Alfred and Maxine Parish. Description of front cover: The front cover is decorated with a Christmas theme: gold-stamped bells, ribbon and angels against a white background (possibly wrapping paper) with "Merry Christmas" added in red with black outlines, and hand-drawn holly leaves in green. The album is bound with a red cellophane ribbon and tied into a bow through two holes along the spine. Description of inside front cover: Blurry, cut-out black and white photo, a head- and- shoulders portrait of Nicolas the cat. The photo is mounted on gray paper, which is then mounted on the green cover. Blue hand-watercolored border. Title page 1: Hand-lettered "The life and times of" against a green and blue hand-watercolored background, on off-white paper. Title page 2: Hand-lettered "Nicolas Hubble Esq. by Maxine and Alfred Parish 1947" against a green and blue hand-watercolored background, on off-white paper. Album page 1: Square black and white photo of Nicolas Copernicus, Edwin Hubble's cat, on a sunny lawn at the Hubble's residence in San Marino, Calif. Front view of the cat, with shrubbery in the background. Photo surrounded by hand-watercolored decorative frame in blue, green, and red with black outlines. Album page 2: Square black and white photo of Nicolas Copernicus, Edwin Hubble's cat, at the Hubble's residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is on a sunny lawn, walking towards the camera. Shurbbery in background. Photo is surrounded with a hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green and red, with black outlines. Beneath this decorative frame is a hand-drawn red bow. Album page 3: Square black and white photo of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus at the Hubble's residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is sitting on a brick patio; the cat's body is facing away from the camera but his head is turned toward the camera. A side wall and shrubbery are visible in the background. Photo is surrounded by a hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green and red with black outlines. Hand-drawn red bow below the decorative frame. Album page 4: Square black and white photo of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus, taken at his residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is standing on a sunny lawn, with its head turned to it's right, away from the camera. Shrubbery is in the background. Photo is surrounded with a hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green, and red with black outlines. Below the decorative frame is a hand-drawn red bow. Album page 5: Square black and white photo of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus, taken at his residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is sitting on the shady edge of a sunny lawn, with its side and face towards the camera. Shrubbery and trees are visible in the background. Photo is surrounded by hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green and red with black outlines. Below the frame is a hand-drawn red bow. Album page 6: Square black and white photo of Maxine Parish holding Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus. Maxine is standing in the yard, and is wearing a woven skirt suit with jacket. The cat is in a vertical position, held by Maxine. Photo is surrounded by a hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green and red, with black outlines. In the lower right-hand corner below the photo is "Maxine & N." in ms. Inside back cover: Square black and white photo of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus, at his residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is in the yard, and appears to be running with a long white string in its mouth. Shrubbery visible in the background. Photo is mounted on gray paper, which is mounted on green paper. A hand-decorated blue border surrounds the page. Back cover: The back cover of the photo album bears the same decorative paper as the front cover: gold-stamped holiday bells and angels against a white background. Red cellophane ribbon for binding is visible.
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Japanese occupation of Philippines photograph album
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A photographic regimental history of the Japanese Imperial Army, Watari Philippine Occupation Expeditionary Force, 14th Army unit assigned to the Philippines during World War II. The halftone photographs with captions in Japanese are printed on the album pages, along with a few maps. Written in Japanese inside the front cover: "Suzuki Unit / Matsushima Group / Matsumoto Division." Images include: Military posts throughout the Philippines; broken American and Filipino tanks in Tarlac; destroyed bridges and buildings; Nitsuba house near Antimonan; the Suzuki Division headquarters in San Miguel; Amato jin'ya, or "Confection Barracks/Fort Sweet-Tooth" hung with Japanese flags; group photographs of Japanese Army forces, and others. Also featured is a unit memorial service with a eulogy given by Army Commander Honma Masaharu, who led the Japanese invasion of the Philippines.
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