The American era

From the war of 1898 to the eve of the Pacific War: the first surveys, the census atlases, the towns photographed. 135 pictures, 1898 to 1941.

Map, 1898
The Philippines
Map of Philippine Islands and adjacent seas : from material of the English and Batavian governments
Map, 1898
The Philippines
Map of the Philippine Islands and Sulu Archipelago
Map, 1898
The Philippines
The Philippine Islands
Map, 1899
The Philippines
Carta general del Archipiélago Filipino
Map, 1900
The Philippines
Karte der Philippinen : in zwei sectionen : nördliches und südliches blatt
Map, 1903
The Philippines
Post route map of Philippine Islands showing post offices in operation on the 1st of December, 1903
Map, 1899
Luzon
Island of Luzon : from the latest official sources
Map, 1900
Luzon
Military map of the isle of Luzon
Map, 1900
Luzon
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 7: Isla de Luzón [The island of Luzon]
Map, 1900
Mindanao
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 26: Isla de Mindanao. Mapa general [The island of Mindanao, general map]
Map, 1900
Mindanao
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 27: Isla de Mindanao oriental [The island of Mindanao, eastern part]
Map, 1900
Mindanao
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 28: Isla de Mindanao occidental [The island of Mindanao, western part]
Map, ca. 1910–1919
Mindanao
Geologic reconnaissance map of Mindanao
Map, 1900
Metro Manila
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 29: Bahía de Manila [The bay of Manila]
Map, 1904
Metro Manila
Index map, city of Manila
Map, 1920
Cordillera Administrative Region
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of AMBURAYAN, Sub-Province (Mountain Prov.)
Map, 1920
Cordillera Administrative Region
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of LEPANTO, Sub-Province (Mountain Prov.)
Map, 1900
Cagayan Valley
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 13: Islas Batanes y Babuyanes [The islands of Batanes and Babuyanes]
Map, 1900
Central Luzon
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 8: Isla de Luzón [The island of Luzon]
Map, 1900
CALABARZON
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 9: Isla de Luzón [The island of Luzon]
Map, 1900
CALABARZON
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 10: Isla de Luzón [The island of Luzon]
Map, 1900
MIMAROPA
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 15: Isla de Mindoro [The island of Mindoro]
Map, 1900
MIMAROPA
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 16: Islas de Sibuyán, Romblón y Tablas [The islands of Sibuyan, Romblon, and Tablas]
Map, 1900
MIMAROPA
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 24: Isla de Paragua ó Palawan Norte [The island of Paragua, or North Palawan]
Map, 1900
MIMAROPA
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 25: Isla de Paragua ó Palawan Sur [The island of Paragua, or South Palawan]
Map, 1900
Bicol Region
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 11: Isla de Luzón [The island of Luzon]
Map, 1900
Bicol Region
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 14: Isla Catanduanes [The island of Catanduanes]
Map, 1900
Bicol Region
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 17: Islas de Masbate y Ticao [The islands of Masbate and Ticao]
Map, 1900
Western Visayas
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 20: Isla de Panay [The island of Panay]
Map, 1900
Negros Island Region
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 21: Isla de Negros [The island of Negros]
Map, 1900
Central Visayas
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 22: Isla de Cebú [The island of Cebu]
Map, 1900
Central Visayas
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 23: Isla de Bohol [The island of Bohol]
Map, 1900
Eastern Visayas
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 18: Isla de Samar [The island of Samar]
Map, 1900
Eastern Visayas
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 19: Isla de Leyte [The island of Leyte]
Map, 1900
Eastern Visayas
Atlas of the Philippine Islands (Atlas de Filipinas), No. 30: Estrecho de S. Juanico [The strait of S. Juanico]
Map, 1920
Davao Region
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of DAVAO
Map, 1920
SOCCSKSARGEN
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of COTABATO
Map, 1920
Caraga
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of AGUSAN
Map, 1920
Abra
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of ABRA
Photograph, circa 1899
Albay
Albay wagons, 1899
Map, 1920
Albay
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of ALBAY (with CATANDUANES Sub-Province)
Map, 1920
Antique
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of ANTIQUE
Map, 1920
Apayao
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of APAYAO, Sub-Province (Mountain Prov.)
Map, 1920
Bataan
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of BATAAN
Map, 1920
Batanes
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of BATANES
Map, 1920
Batangas
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of BATANGAS
Map, 1920
Benguet
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of BENGUET, Sub-Province (Mountain Prov.)
Map, 1920
Bohol
Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918, Volume I, Geography, History, and Climatology: map of BOHOL

Sources

Page updated October 9, 2026. Archive catalog release e205c7180a5b.

Who holds the pictures on this page, and their rights. Each picture's own page names its record.

1.Boston Public Library, Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection. 9 pictures. No known restrictions.
2.Smithsonian Libraries; scan by Smithsonian Libraries via the Internet Archive. 23 pictures. No known restrictions.
3.Boston Public Library, Urban Maps. 1 picture. No known restrictions.
4.University of Connecticut Libraries; scan by University of Connecticut Libraries via the Internet Archive. 14 pictures. Public domain.
5.The Internet Archive. 1 picture. Public domain.

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