Banana Vendor Postcard

Banana Vendor Postcard
(in the Philippine native dress)

Silliman University Postcard

The postcard shows Silliman Hall which is a landmark of Dumaguete City and an example of American architecture found in many of the college's buildings. Silliman University was founded on August 28, 1901, making it the oldest American university in Asia. It was established by Protestant missionaries of the Presbyterian Church.

Siliman University, Dumaguete Postcard

San Miguel Brewery Postcard

Under a royal grant from Spain, Enrique Barretto y de Ycaza opened La Fabrica de Cerveza de San Miguel, Southeast Asia's first brewery, on September 29, 1890 at 6 Calzada de Malacañang in Manila, near the Palace of the Governor-General of the Philippines. He named the company after the section of Manila in which he lived and worked.

San Miguel Brewery, Manila Postcard

Old San Agustin Church Postcard

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, San Agustin Church was turned into a concentration camp for prisoners.The church itself survived the bombardment with only its roof destroyed. The adjacent monastery, however, was totally destroyed.

Old San Agustin Church Postcard
(with the monastery)

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Parian Gate Postcard

The postcard shows the Parian Gate and the dome of one of the churches (no idea what church) inside the walled city. The Parian Gate, one of the 7 gates allowing access to Intramuros, was the only access that the Chinese traders were allowed to use. The Parian Gate directly faces Binondo, the Chinese section of Manila, and was the site of much commerce. The Chinese were forced to construct the walls of Intramuros.

Parian Gate Postcard