18 March, 2009

M45: Chinese Gate Postcard

The 3D postcard shows the three-arched Chinese gate in Luneta, Manila. This is the main entrance to the Chinese Garden. Again seen in the background are the Hilton Hotel (now the Manila Pavilion Hotel) and the National Library.

M45: Chinese Gate Postcard

17 March, 2009

M42: Chinese Garden Postcard

The 3D postcard shows another view of the Chinese Garden in Luneta, Manila. I am not sure what to call the structure seen in the postcard.

M42: Chinese Garden Postcard

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M40: Chinese Pagoda Postcard

16 March, 2009

M40: Chinese Pagoda Postcard

The 3D postcard shows a pagoda (as read in the postcard) in the Chinese Garden in Luneta, Manila. I think it is Chinese pavilion and not pagoda. Chinese pavilions are covered structures without surrounding walls and are a traditional part of Chinese architecture.

M40: Chinese Pagoda Postcard

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M30: Chinese Garden Postcard

SOURCE:
Chinese pavilion Wikipedia Entry

15 March, 2009

M39: Maria Cristina Falls Postcard

The 3D postcard shows a replica of the famous Maria Cristina Falls (as read in the postcard) at the Luneta Park, Manila. It doesn't look like the real falls though.

M39: Maria Cristina Falls Postcard

Maria Cristina Falls, at 320 feet high, is the second highest falls in the Philippines. It is found in Iligan City on the island of Mindanao. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall. The waterfall is also the primary source of electric power for the city's industries.

SOURCE:
Maria Cristina Falls Wikipedia Entry

14 March, 2009

M38: Luneta Park Postcard

This is another 3D postcard that shows the Luneta Park, Manila. In the background are the Rizal Monument, and several buildings that include the Hilton Hotel (now the Manila Pavilion Hotel), the National Library, and the old Finance Building (now the National Museum).

M38: Luneta Park Postcard

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M31: Rizal Monument Postcard
National Museum of the Filipino People Postcard