Bombed-out Manila, Philippines, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Several city blocks of bombed-out buildings. Official caption on front: "The shambles that was Manila--12 Feb. 1945. US Navy Photo 114-10." Manila, Philippines. 12 February 1945
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02/12/1945
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Manila
Latitude:
14.617
Longitude:
120.967
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Philippines
Cities & towns--Philippines
Cities & towns--Philippines