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BANCROFTLIBRARY

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THE UNIVERSITYOF CALIFORNIA


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8XH ARMY CORPS,'PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION.

A Pictorial History of the Philippine Campaign.

COPY-DIG'-ITED.

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The total destruction of the Spanish Asiatic squadron by Admiral

Dewey in the famed naval engagement of Manila Bay, following closely

upon the declaration of war between the United States of America and

Spain, first brought the Philippine Islands into prominent public view.

The later occupancy by the American troops, the siege and final surrender

of the city of Manila and the many grave questions of international as

well as diplomaticimportance

that have since arisen as to their final

disposition, the form of government to be applied, etc,, have since but in-

creased this curiosity to know something of these islands and their popu-lation.

The city of Manila was already a populous and thriving city, when in

1571, General Legaspi declared Spanish sovereignty over the entire group

of islands and named Manila as the Capital. But while the city ot Manilaitself has, under Spanish guidance, developed into a beautiful metropolis,

the country has been neglected, and to-day but little is known of there-

sources of the land. Vague stories of mountain ranges fabulously rich in

gold and precious mineral stones, of fortunes to be easilymade from the

extraordinary fertility of the soil, or in this orthat speculation, have

aroused the cupidity of the venturesome and already the first symptoms


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ofaboomare manifest, by the crowded streets, and boatloads of new

arrivals, who are eagerly awaiting a settlement of the conditions that

force them to delay their exploration The Insurgent army as well as the

many inland tribes of savages are obstacles barring the opening up and de-

velopment of these resources.

The publishers of this Album, have at great expense and labor, col-

lected some sixty photographs of the principal point:; of interest in and

about Manila.

The greatest care has been taken to choose such views only as will

most interest. Already the sleep of centuries is broken, American bustle

has sounded the death-knell to the long sleep of years and soon, one byone the picturesque places, the madiaeval fortifications, frowning in their im-

potent fury, againstthe advances of the modern world. The line of tren-

ches, with block houses here and there, used to keep back Spain's rebeli-

ous subjects, all these are already disappearing and forever.

The handsome residences, the old churches reverend from the soften-

ing touch of time, the Lunetta, that famous driveway, skirting the shores of

the tamous bay, and nightly the promenade of all the beauty, wit and

ashion of this gay city, all these are shown.


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Wire entanglements. This form of impedement was used more in Cuba

than they were heie. To the Spanish mind they formed an effectual barrier totroops.

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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 moat is here shown.


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Casa Hescanda. An abandonedSpanish

Convent in the American trenchesThis Photo gives a very good idea of the Spanish fire.


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The breech of a 10 inch Krupp gun that sweeps Manila bay from thatbeautiful and fashionable drive, the Lunetta. This is one of the guns that

Dewey faced.


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A corner'within the walled city from which n antiquated old muzzle loadingbattery sweeps the bay.


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Muzzle Loading guns on top of the wall around the "Walled City." Thiswall was built about 200 years ago.


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Bridge of General Blanco. The bridge spans an arm of the Pasig on Calle San

Fernando, in an inteiesting quarter of Manila. Their chief way of transporting hay,or rather its substitute, fresh grass, would not be very popular in America.


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Manila and Dagupan R. R. This is the only railroad company in thePhilippines. The view shows one of their trains between Manila and

Caloocan.


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This cut shows a barricaded street in the Malate district. From behindthese breastworks the Spaniards shot volleys into the ranks of chargingAmericans.


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Church of Santa Anna. This was a half m'le within the Spanish entrench-

ments, and the scene of very hard fighting on the i3th of August. Five Americanofficers

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Caloocan. The view was taken half an hour after the city had fallen and afterthe conquering Americans had passed through.


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Church of St. Ignatius. Manila is justly celebratedon account of its'superior

church edifices, and this one, within the walled city, is one of its grandestand

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A Corner of Cavite. From this point a splendid view of Manila bay and aportion of the sunken Spanish fleet is offered.


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The Insurgent Outpost. On the road between Camp Dewey and Manila,where for a long time the Filipinos maintained an outpost. The youthful soldiersin the view are standing at charge bayonets.


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A Native Village. Surrounding Manila are a number of very picturesquenative villages. They are constructed entirely of bamboo and thatched with nipa.


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Chinese Catholic Church. One of the peculiar religious constructions ofManila. It was taken after a hot fight with the Insurgents by the xoth

Pennsylvania and ist Montana regiments.


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San Pedro Macati: This view was taken from the old church tower, andshows a stretch of territory where a great deal of hard fighting was done.


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A Bamboo Jungle: This \\as between the Spanishentrenchments, and shows the effect of the rifle and

that passed through from both sides.

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cannon shots


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On a Strectcher: This view shows how the wounded were removedfrom the field of honor to the hospital.


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Block House no 14: Around this spot a great deal of the fightingof August 13 took place. A shell from a Utah gun carried away thecorner.


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Dewey's Triumph: The distraction of the Spanish fleet in Manila

bay will ever be kuown as Dewey's Triumph. This is a view of the

Reina Cristina.


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At Caloocan: This was just after the destruction of that placeand shows the Railroad shops \\hich were about all that escaped beingdestroyed.


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Local Shipping where the cascoes and rafts come down the Pasigfrom

the interior of the islands with cocoanuts, fruits, rice, hemp etc.


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The Puerta Real: One of thegates

to the walledcity.

The Corabooor vater buffalo is the principal beast of burden in Manila. It is said

they could, under favorable conditions travel a mile an hour.


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Bridge 'of San Juan del Monte: This was where the war with the

Insurgents started, and where the sons of Nebraska did some hoursof hard fighting.


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In the trenches with the Utah boys during an action. One oftheir hell and damnation guns has just been tired.


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Ready!: The command has just been given to the men fromKansas as they were making history at the left of blockhouse no i.The

volley firingof the

Americans, was most deadly in its effect, andit did not take the Filipinos long to realize this fact, and adoptsimilar tactics


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Of all the tioops in this expedi ion there are none more uni-

versally respected than those who make up the Utah Light Artillery.A braver and mere excellent body of men were never mustered. The viewshows one of their guns in action.


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Native Milk Venders: An interesting though every day scene upon thehighways leading into Manila. The milk can of the West has not yet invadedthe islands, and perhaps never .will, as the natives seem to think their wooden

pitchers the only proper vessels in which to carry milk.


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San Miguel Cathedral: A view of one of the old churches ofManila, and a group of war prisoners. This *was taken immedia-

tely after the Insurgent outbreak.


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Advance on Caloocan: The Gallant 3rd Artillery, acting as in-

fantry, have just received the command to advance on the doomedcity.


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War is Hdll: And there is no denying it. These men, though

our self constituted enemies, had loved ones, mothers, sweetheartsand

wives, who will wait long but in vain for their homecoming,demonstrate the effectiveness of the American volley firing.


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River Gunboat Laguna de Bay: This little river boat commanded by MajorGrant, Utah Artillery U. S. U. took a most important and active part in the

operations against the Insurgents; and many a Filipino owes his instantaneous

transportation to the happy though mysterious beyond, to the good aim of thisboat's

gunners.


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A Corner in the old Spanish arsenal at Manila; which on account ofthe immense collection of mediaeval and modern arms is one of themost interesting places to visit in this old city.


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The Pasig river is the Missisippi of Luzon. Its numerous arms and

branches extend far into the country and afford excellent facilities for the

transportation of the island's products. This active scene is at its mouth.


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The Work of a Utah shell.

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An Insurgent Squad: This is a group of native Filipino soldiers, andof the kind Old Glory's men have had to meet time ar,d again onthe battl 's bloody field.


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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 strewn with dead. The central figureis that of a hero as he died defending his country's honor.


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Brave Boys of the North: The Montana regiments advance onCaloocan. Among the troops of the 8th. Army Corps there were nonebraver, truer or more uncomplaining than the above.


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Some of the enemy's dead: It is safe to say they never knewwhat struck them. A well aimed shell probably did the work byexploding in their midst.


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