Photographs of Philippine-American War, approximately 1900-1902

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Summary

Abstract:
Contains 15 images from the Philippine-American War with captions written on the verso.
Extent:
0.54 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Photographs of Philippine-American War, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 15 photographs documenting the Philippine-American War. The images depict Filipino women, a portrait of General Juan Cailles (commanding officer of the Philippine Revolutionary Army), the hanging of the "Pardo Ladrones," the hanging of Private George A. Raymond, Philippine police in Pangasinan, a graveyard, and American prisoners of war related to the Lieutenant James C. Gillmore party. Each of the photographs has a caption written on the verso. Please note that this collection contains images of dead bodies, executions, and skeletal remains.

Biographical / historical:

Philippine nationalists under the leadership of Emilio Aguinaldo formed the First Philippine Republic on January 21, 1899, but lack of recognition by the United States, the new colonial rulers at the time, led to rising tension and the eventual outbreak of war on February 4, 1899. By the time the war ended in 1902, an estimated 20,000 Filipino combatants, over 200,000 civilians, and 4,300 American combatants were killed.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Michael Maslan Vintage Posters, Photographs, Postcards Ephemera, June 2025.
Processing information:

Processed at the time of accessioning by Kahlee Leingang in October 2025.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Photographs of Philippine-American War, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2129
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