Old photographs of Manila
14 photographs, made 1899 to 1922, from the American era. Each with the archive that holds it, its date and its rights.
Pictures, oldest first
The "Oregon" in harbor of Manila. Philippine Islands
Barricaded street in Malate, Manila, 1899
Fort San Antonio, Manila, from Pasig River LCCN2004672189
Entrance to the walled city, Manila, near the Pasig River LCCN2005683494
Damage to Fort Malate, 1899 1
Corner of Intramuros, 1899
Damage to Fort Malate, 1899 2
On the walls of old Manila. Philippine Islands
The end of Spanish tyranny. Dismounted cannon. Manila, P.I.
Escolta, Manila, P. I. LCCN2013646443
The Escolta, a business street in Manila (c.1917)
Escolta, Manila (NYPL Hades-2359670-4044435)
Philippine Island - Manila
Philippine Island - Manila
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, Stereograph Collection. 3 pictures. No known restrictions.
- 2.The Internet Archive. 5 pictures. Public domain.
- 3.Library of Congress. 3 pictures. Public domain.
- 4.The New York Public Library. 1 picture. Public domain.
- 5.Wikimedia Commons. 2 pictures. Public domain.
Every holder, licence and author in the Archive: Data and credits.
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