I've gotten a lot of request to post more photos of Manila during the 1950's to the 1970's. I've done some search from the source of the photos I posted from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee archive.
Here are some more photos that I found.
Here's Manila Cathedral when the photo was taken in 1968.
Aerial view of Manila - Port Area.
One thing you'll notice in these photos is the lack of garbage on the streets. Also, there's no road construction. Just look at the quality of the roads, it's all flat and concrete. Not even a crack or broken sidewalks.
Manila - Port area with view of the Pasig River.
Pasig river when it was the heart of the city for trade and transportation. Look, no trash!
Downtown Manila. I remember we used to have windows like these where I used to live.
Calesas before it was replaced by pedicabs. I'm not sure where this is but it looks like somewhere in Binondo.
Various photos of students in Manila during the 1960's.
Various photos of Fort Santiago. Don't you just love how they are planted with beautiful flowers and grass? We hardly see that now in concrete Manila.
Lecture about the dungeons in Fort Santiago for tourists.
Fort Santiago entrance before restoration.
And finally, Rizal Memorial. People actually go out to enjoy the sun because it was cooler back then.
Will we ever see Manila as beautiful as this again?
Here is the link to the original photos from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Libraries Digital Collections.
More Photos of Manila - The most Beautiful City in Asia 1950's to the mid 1970's
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 1:42 PM
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The Philippines was so awesome back then. Whatever happened to it now? :(
Post more pictures of Old Manila, please. This time, include more photos of the Luneta Park and old landmarks/buildings that are no longer there. The building of those electric railways marked the beginning of decay in Manila. :o(
Replace all traditional politicians. Get rid of Police that can be bought. Then change will happen.
I have been reading nostalgic comments about the good 'ol days of our country from I guess, the younger generation of the populace. Let's make a simple analogy or inference which can be answered by most everyone. Compare the population of the country 50 years ago, compare the politicians 50 years ago..then you get an answer.
Hmm. Interesting shots. We still have to consider other factors such as pollution, funding, and concentration of population.
If you would look at areas outside Manila around this time, the condition was relatively dire as now. Lack of health and sanitation facilities, and other infrastructure.
Still, it boils down to the fact that the Philippines is a fabricated state, and we're all just using pseudo nationalistic ideals to make everyone believe that we're fair enough to be one people.
We have to face the question of why are we aggregated as one legal territory in the first place? Because we were altogether colonized by Spain? I don't think so. That our collective colonial identity was established by America? Blame Aguinaldo for that.
My allegiance will always be afloat. I'd rather waste my efforts in helping my OWN PEOPLE. Those people whom I belong with etholinguistically.
The Filipino has long been dead.
I wish I was alive back then. It was really pretty. And better. :(
wow so sad..can't believe the people killed the country...i felt bad for our forefathers because they made Philippines a great country now its all ruined. I think people should really change now but i don't think the Philippines gonna be able to bring everything back, I guess all we have to do is move on and do something for a change :) god bless Philippines!
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