Roosevelt Club [Jai Alai Building].
Roosevelt Club [Jai Alai Building].
Creator
[Anonymous]
Date created
circa 1945-1949
Accession No.
OFI-000179
Format
Photograph, black & white.
Citation
Post-war U.S. soldier's aluminum album.
Location
OFI-000097 to OFI-000281\OFI-000179.jpg
Notes
The 1939 art-deco Jai Alai Club on Taft Ave. in Manila. "After the war, the Jai Alai building was the first badly damaged spot to be restored to its pre-war state. Cost of the $500,000 reconstruction was partially paid by the U.S. Army led by Charles Ward who drew the plans for the service center. It was renamed The Roosevelt Club, after the late president, and was said to be the largest Red Cross service center in the world.
Type
Photograph, B/W, white border, glossy.
Medium
1 photographic print : sheet 10 x 13 cm.
Subject 1
Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Philippines -- History.
Subject 2
Manila (Philippines) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Subject 3
Jai alai -- Philippines -- Manila.
Actual Image Location
OFI photographs, Box 11.
Call number
OFI-000179