Wartime Memories

[Hawayano]

Thanks for the pics, TCR! (and I hope you don't mind my abbreviating your name). Anyway, here are more dismal reminders of the horrors of war on our beloved Manila:

Santa Cruz district from the air during the period of reconstruction after 1945


View over the Pasig from above the former Hotel Metropole, next to the Santa Cruz bridge

[Hawayano]

Thanks for the pics, TCR! (and I hope you don't mind my abbreviating your name). Anyway, here are more dismal reminders of the horrors of war on our beloved Manila:

Santa Cruz district from the air during the period of reconstruction after 1945


View over the Pasig from above the former Hotel Metropole, next to the Santa Cruz bridge

[Animo]

You know what Manila had a decent "skyline" back then. Intramuros de Manila looks so organized in those photos. I just wish we could find photos that are pre-war. I know it exist but its a waste that its somewhere in some archive and not being used or taught to the Filipinos.

[Animo]

You know what Manila had a decent "skyline" back then. Intramuros de Manila looks so organized in those photos. I just wish we could find photos that are pre-war. I know it exist but its a waste that its somewhere in some archive and not being used or taught to the Filipinos.

[Animo]

You know what Manila had a decent "skyline" back then. Intramuros de Manila looks so organized in those photos. I just wish we could find photos that are pre-war. I know it exist but its a waste that its somewhere in some archive and not being used or taught to the Filipinos.

[TheCameraReturns]

Originally Posted by Lili

There used to be a Fuente Espana. I wonder where it is now?

Lili, what is the Fuente Espana?

Hawayano, thanks for sharing more photos. You have a very comprehensive knowledge of pre-war Manila. Would you by any chance know the exact location of "Plaza Lunch" on Plaza Goiti?

[TheCameraReturns]

Originally Posted by Lili

There used to be a Fuente Espana. I wonder where it is now?

Lili, what is the Fuente Espana?

Hawayano, thanks for sharing more photos. You have a very comprehensive knowledge of pre-war Manila. Would you by any chance know the exact location of "Plaza Lunch" on Plaza Goiti?

[TheCameraReturns]

Originally Posted by Lili

There used to be a Fuente Espana. I wonder where it is now?

Lili, what is the Fuente Espana?

Hawayano, thanks for sharing more photos. You have a very comprehensive knowledge of pre-war Manila. Would you by any chance know the exact location of "Plaza Lunch" on Plaza Goiti?

[Hawayano]

Originally Posted by TheCameraReturns

Lili, what is the Fuente Espana?

Hawayano, thanks for sharing more photos. You have a very comprehensive knowledge of pre-war Manila. Would you by any chance know the exact location of "Plaza Lunch" on Plaza Goiti?

Hmm...now that boggles me a bit--I'll have to check my old pamphlets and publications. I'm getting it confused with Tom's Dixie Kitchen. I do know an old timer who did business throughout the Orient pre-war, and maybe I'll ask him when I visit his antique shop. Will keep you posted on that. Thanks again, and I continue praying for Mrs. TCR's recovery.

[Hawayano]

Originally Posted by TheCameraReturns

Lili, what is the Fuente Espana?

Hawayano, thanks for sharing more photos. You have a very comprehensive knowledge of pre-war Manila. Would you by any chance know the exact location of "Plaza Lunch" on Plaza Goiti?

Hmm...now that boggles me a bit--I'll have to check my old pamphlets and publications. I'm getting it confused with Tom's Dixie Kitchen. I do know an old timer who did business throughout the Orient pre-war, and maybe I'll ask him when I visit his antique shop. Will keep you posted on that. Thanks again, and I continue praying for Mrs. TCR's recovery.

[Hawayano]

Originally Posted by TheCameraReturns

Lili, what is the Fuente Espana?

Hawayano, thanks for sharing more photos. You have a very comprehensive knowledge of pre-war Manila. Would you by any chance know the exact location of "Plaza Lunch" on Plaza Goiti?

Hmm...now that boggles me a bit--I'll have to check my old pamphlets and publications. I'm getting it confused with Tom's Dixie Kitchen. I do know an old timer who did business throughout the Orient pre-war, and maybe I'll ask him when I visit his antique shop. Will keep you posted on that. Thanks again, and I continue praying for Mrs. TCR's recovery.

[TheCameraReturns]

Hawayano, these photos from Kuyageezer below might help..





Appreciate your including Mrs. TCR in your prayers. Thank you.

[TheCameraReturns]

Hawayano, these photos from Kuyageezer below might help..





Appreciate your including Mrs. TCR in your prayers. Thank you.

[TheCameraReturns]

Hawayano, these photos from Kuyageezer below might help..





Appreciate your including Mrs. TCR in your prayers. Thank you.

[Wonderboy]

Originally Posted by TheCameraReturns

A sequence taken from a film showing first, a Japanese sentry behind a sandbag emplacement, then it pans to a Japanese squad forming up and ends with our Calle Aduana corner with 2 Japanese soldiers walking past Sto. Domingo Church damaged in an earlier bombing in 1941-42. The 1945 Battle of Manila finalized its destruction. It's interesting to see what Calle Aduana and the buildings lining it looked like! Wonderboy, if you travel back through time.. Remember, there's a Japanese checkpoint at Calle Aduana, you might want to circle around so you wouldn't have to bow to the sentry..

He heh...thanks for the reminder TCR! Great job again on the photo compariosn and now, it comes with a sequence from a video clip!

[Wonderboy]

Originally Posted by TheCameraReturns

A sequence taken from a film showing first, a Japanese sentry behind a sandbag emplacement, then it pans to a Japanese squad forming up and ends with our Calle Aduana corner with 2 Japanese soldiers walking past Sto. Domingo Church damaged in an earlier bombing in 1941-42. The 1945 Battle of Manila finalized its destruction. It's interesting to see what Calle Aduana and the buildings lining it looked like! Wonderboy, if you travel back through time.. Remember, there's a Japanese checkpoint at Calle Aduana, you might want to circle around so you wouldn't have to bow to the sentry..

He heh...thanks for the reminder TCR! Great job again on the photo compariosn and now, it comes with a sequence from a video clip!

[Wonderboy]

Originally Posted by TheCameraReturns

A sequence taken from a film showing first, a Japanese sentry behind a sandbag emplacement, then it pans to a Japanese squad forming up and ends with our Calle Aduana corner with 2 Japanese soldiers walking past Sto. Domingo Church damaged in an earlier bombing in 1941-42. The 1945 Battle of Manila finalized its destruction. It's interesting to see what Calle Aduana and the buildings lining it looked like! Wonderboy, if you travel back through time.. Remember, there's a Japanese checkpoint at Calle Aduana, you might want to circle around so you wouldn't have to bow to the sentry..

He heh...thanks for the reminder TCR! Great job again on the photo compariosn and now, it comes with a sequence from a video clip!

[Animo]

Pasig River—Manila


Manila Waterfront


Fort Drum


Corregidor

[Animo]

Pasig River—Manila


Manila Waterfront


Fort Drum


Corregidor

[Animo]

Pasig River—Manila


Manila Waterfront


Fort Drum


Corregidor