Old church at Caloocan used as fort by Insurgents, showing effect of bombardment by Dewey's fleet Feb. 10 [1899]. Afterwards used by Americans as a signal tower and Gen. [Arthur] MacArthurs's headquarters.
Old church at Caloocan used as fort by Insurgents, showing effect of bombardment by Dewey's fleet Feb. 10 [1899]. Afterwards used by Americans as a signal tower and Gen. [Arthur] MacArthurs's headquarters.
Creator
Fotografia Imperial (Quiapo, Manila)
Date created
circa 1899
Accession No.
OFI-001388
Format
Photograph, black & white (sepia).
Location
OFI-001301 to OFI-001400\OFI-001388.jpg
Notes
Field artillery cannons parked in front of Church of Barasoain in Malolos, Bulacan. The Battle of Malolos occurred on March 31, 1899, during the Philippine-American War. General Arthur MacArthur Jr.'s division advanced to Malolos along the Manila-Dagupan Railway.
Type
Photograph mounted on board, B/W (sepia), white border, matte.
Medium
1 photographic print : sheet 14 x 20 cm.
Subject 1
Church buildings -- Philippines -- Caloocan.
Subject 2
Caloocan, Battle of, Caloocan City, Philippines, 1899.
Subject 3
Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902 -- Destruction & pillage -- Caloocan.
Actual Image Location
Box No. 2, Historical No.2
Call number
OFI-001388